Hall of Fame Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz enters hospice care: reports
Lou Holtz, the College Football Hall of Fame coach who led Notre Dame to the 1988 national title, has entered hospice care, according to ABC57 and other reports. The South Bend, Indiana, TV station said a "source close to the family confirmed" the news. Kyle Sutherland of the On3 network was the first to report the news on Thursday. Holtz, 89, was at the helm for the Fighting Irish from 1986 to 1996, leading the team to a perfect 12-0 season and the national championship in 1988. Holtz compiled a 249-132-7 college record (.651 win percentage) during 33 years as a coach.