A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Coach Louis Leo "Lou" Holtz.
Sponsored By: Senator Young, Todd [R-IN]
Passed Senate
Summary
Honoring Lou Holtz’s life and legacy is the purpose of this resolution, celebrating his impact on college football and his devotion to faith, family, and character. It records his biography and achievements, noting he was born January 6, 1937 in Follansbee, West Virginia and raised in East Liverpool, Ohio, earned degrees from Kent State University and the University of Iowa, married Beth Barcus in 1961 and raised a large family, compiled a 249–132–7 head coaching record at William and Mary, NC State, Arkansas, Minnesota, Notre Dame, and South Carolina, became the only coach to lead six different programs to bowl games and four to final top-20 rankings, was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008, created Notre Dame traditions like the "Play Like A Champion Today" sign, served as a TV analyst and author, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom on December 3, 2020, and supported student-athletes through the Lou and Beth Holtz Family Scholarship and the Rockne Heritage Fund.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Young, Todd [R-IN]
IN • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 3/16/2026
Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]
IN • R
Sponsored 3/16/2026
Roll Call Votes
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