The 6 best Lou Holtz quotes from the college football legend
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Lou Holtz, who won 249 games as a college football head coach in a storied career with six different schools, died at the age of 89.
The College Football Hall of Famer was known for his winning ways — including Notre Dame's last national title back in 1988 — but he was also known for his array of quotes that were folksy, motivational and sometimes hilarious. So many of them have been shared all over the internet, but we picked six of them to remember Holtz by.
Here's a look at the best quotes attributed to Holtz as the college football world mourns on Wednesday:
“It’s not complicated. It’s a few simple rules: just do what’s right, do the best you can, and show people you care.”
He said that in a speech at Benedictine College in 2022.
"Never tell people your problems. Eight percent don't care and the other 20 percent are happy you have them."
As Lou Holtz once said, "Never tell people your problems, 80 % don't care and the other 20 % are happy you have them."
Wherever you landed on that vis a vis my ability to make words come out of my pie hole – I can mostly talk again. So, we'll see you again Thursday night.
— Scott Van Pelt (@notthefakeSVP) October 10, 2023
"No one has ever drowned in sweat."
"No one has ever drowned in sweat." – Lou Holtz
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) May 8, 2014
"God did not put Lou Holtz on this earth to coach in the pros."
That came after he resigned from coaching the New York Jets.
"I don't wanna do this damn thing anymore!"
Our favorite Lou Holtz memory: 🥹 pic.twitter.com/vLIlQbSJs8
— College Sports Only (@CSOonX) January 30, 2026
A famous on-air moment for the former coach.
"Coaching is nothing more than eliminating mistakes before you get fired."
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Best Lou Holtz quotes from college football coaching legend
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