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Lou Holtz, Legendary Notre Dame Coach, Dies at 89

Legendary football coach Lou Holtz, who revived Notre Dame's football program in the 1980s, has died at age 89.

Lou Holtz, the charismatic football coach known for bringing Notre Dame back to prominence in the 1980s, has passed away at age 89. Holtz led the Fighting Irish to a national championship in 1988 and transformed the program from mediocrity to elite status during his tenure from 1986 to 1991.

Beyond Notre Dame, Holtz had a successful coaching career at multiple universities including Arkansas, Minnesota, and South Carolina. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008 and remained a beloved figure in college football until his death.