The retired coach and sports analyst had entered hospice shortly before his death. Lou Holtz at the SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio broadcast at the 2016 PGA Merchandise Show at Orange County Convention Center, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, in Orlando, Florida. | Credit: Gerardo Mora/Getty Images for SiriusXM By Daniel Payne March …

The legendary coach led the Fighting Irish to a perfect season and a national championship win in the late 1980s. By EWTN News Staff January 30, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET Lou Holtz, the storied football coach known for leading the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to a 12-0 perfect season including …