Legendary Notre Dame football coach, College Football Hall of Famer and popular ESPN broadcaster Lou Holtz has died at age 89. "Louis Leo "Lou" Holtz, legendary college football coach, Hall of Famer, bestselling author, and one of America's most motivational voices, has passed away at the age of 89 in Orlando, Florida, surrounded by family," Notre Dame announced a statement shared via social media on Wednesday, March 4. The statement continued, "Born January 6, 1937 in Follansbee, West Virginia, Holtz rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most respected figures in college athletics.