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 of the players' jerseys when he took over at Notre Dame, wanting to emphasize team effort.

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 1988 National Championship with a 12-0 record and victory over West Virginia in the Fiesta Bowl.

Jan 12, 2025 · The legendary Notre Dame coach shared an update on his health and the possibility of attending college football's championship game.

Jan 20, 2025 · Lou Holtz is the last Notre Dame head coach to win a National Championship, and fans will surely be thinking of him on Monday night.

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.

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 National Championship plans.

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 as Irish head coach, today was named to the National Football Foundation’s College Football Hall of …

Jan 15, 2025 · Former Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz claimed that the Ohio State Buckeyes weren’t physical enough to beat the Fighting Irish. The Buckeyes eeked out a 17-14 win in South Bend thanks to a...

Sep 7, 2024 · Former Notre Dame Fighting Irish Coach Lou Holtz retired with a 249-132-7 record as the leader of the South Bend, Ind. based college football powerhouse, having won the national title...