# Lou Holtz (1937-2026)

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Podcast: [Split Zone Duo: College Football Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/split-zone-duo-college-football-podcast-1366379)
Published: 2026-03-13T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.splitzoneduo.com/p/lou-holtz-obituary
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## Resource

Alex and Richard go through the one-of-a-kind football life lived by Lou Holtz, who died on March 4 at age 89. In this episode, we discuss: * 1:46: Holtz’s Saban-like upbringing and why Notre Dame was the apple of his eye from an early age * 4:14: William & Mary, Holtz’s first head coaching stop * 7:25: NC State, where he was an all-timer * 11:13: The Jets, a one-year misadventure * 17:15: Arkansas, where Holtz was “the guy after the guy” and managed to stick the landing after replacing Frank Broyles … for a while * 24:41: Minnesota, where Holtz’s eye was elsewhere * 28:15: Notre Dame, a school that already had a unique football tradition but that Holtz took to another level on the field and mythologically * 37:25: South Carolina, a strong closing act * 39:16: Where Holtz’s resume is truly exceptional * 42:58: Holtz as an NCAA perp, TV commentator, irascible storyteller, and guy who made Ryan Day really, really angry * 48:49: Holtz’s endorsement of Jesse Helms, and a discussion of the cognitive dissonance that he deployed throughout his career Producer: Anthony Vito This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe

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