- Lou Holtz, the College Football Hall of Fame coach who guided Notre Dame to the 1988 national championship, has died at the age of 89.
- Notre Dame announced his passing in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday, though his family did not disclose the cause of death.
- Holtz amassed 249 victories over 33 seasons across six different schools, placing him 10th all-time in career victories among Football Bowl Subdivision coaches.
- He holds a unique place in college football history as the only coach to lead six different teams to bowl games, achieving a career record of 249-132-7.
- After his coaching career, Holtz leveraged his popular personality into a successful broadcasting and motivational speaking career.
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