In 1986, Holtz left Minnesota to take over the then-struggling Notre Dame Fighting Irish football program. A taskmaster and strict disciplinarian, Holtz had the names removed from the backs …

One of the most affable college head coaches of his generation, Holtz won 249 games as with 100 of those victories earned at Notre Dame from 1986 through 1996. He led the Irish to the …

Jan 20, 2025 · Holtz was a college football head coach for 33 years, but he had the most success at Notre Dame over an 11-year stretch. Prior to coaching Notre Dame, Holtz had separate …

Jan 20, 2025 · Holtz coached the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from 1986-1996. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) Holtz won many accolades in his career, including the College Football …

Jan 12, 2025 · Former Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz has provided a positive update on his condition following a recent car accident and announced his 2025 College Football Playoff …

Jan 20, 2025 · Holtz was asked if the 2023 iteration of the Fighting Irish reminded him of past Notre Dame teams that he coached, a group that included a 1988 squad that won the national …

Sep 23, 2024 · On January 2, 1989 the Irish defeated West Virginia to finish 12-0 and to claim the National Championship. The ‘88 title season began a 64-9-1 (.871) run for Holtz at Notre …

Jan 13, 2025 · Lou Holtz backed his beloved Notre Dame Fighting Irish to pull off an upset victory during college football's National Championship game against Ohio State on Jan 20.

May 1, 2008 · NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Former University of Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz, who coached the 1988 Irish national championship team and won 100 games in 11 seasons …

Jan 19, 2025 · The shot was an added thought to Holtz answering Schmidt's question whether the Irish's 2023 roster reminded him in any ways of his 1988 championship roster at Notre Dame.