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Honoring the life and legacy of Coach Louis Leo "Lou" Holtz.

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2026-03-18
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Rudy Yakym III
Rudy Yakym III
Republican · IN · Representative
Votes with party: 99.1% (554 recorded votes)

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2026-03-18

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This resolution honors the life and legacy of legendary football coach Lou Holtz, recognizing his significant contributions to college football and his impact on student-athletes over his long coaching career. The measure celebrates Holtz's accomplishments both on and off the field, including his success as a coach and his work in mentoring young players. This is a ceremonial resolution that does not create new laws or policies.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 1122 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1122 Honoring the life and legacy of Coach Louis Leo ``Lou'' Holtz. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 18, 2026 Mr. Yakym (for himself, Mr. Fallon, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Baird, and Mr. Messmer) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Honoring the life and legacy of Coach Louis Leo ``Lou'' Holtz. Whereas Louis Leo ``Lou'' Holtz was born on January 6, 1937, in Follansbee, West Virginia, to Andrew and Anne Holtz, and grew up in East Liverpool, Ohio; Whereas Lou Holtz earned his undergraduate degree in history from Kent State University, where he played football for 2 seasons until an injury led him to assist the coaching staff, and he later completed his master's degree at the University of Iowa, laying the foundation for a life devoted to teaching, coaching, and inspiring others; Whereas Lou Holtz married Beth Barcus on July 22, 1961, and their marriage endured more than 5 decades, with 4 children, 9 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren; Whereas Lou Holtz had a legendary career as a college football head coach at William and Mary, North Carolina State University, the University of Arkansas, the University of Minnesota, the University of Notre Dame, and the University of South Carolina, finishing with a collegiate record of 249 wins, 132 losses, and 7 ties; Whereas, at each institution Lou Holtz served, he inherited a program with a losing record and transformed it into a winning team, earning the distinction of being the only coach in college football history to lead 6 different programs to bowl games and to guide 4 of them to final top- 20 national rankings; Whereas Lou Holtz was inducted into the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame in 2008 in recognition of his contributions to college football; Whereas Lou Holtz instituted several traditions at the University of Notre Dame, including the ``Play Like A Champion Today'' sign in the locker room and the removal of names from the back of the football jerseys to emphasize the team dynamic; Whereas Lou Holtz taught 3 essential rules: do what is right, do it to the best of your ability, and show people you care--principles that not only shaped the teams he built but, more importantly, shaped character, instilled purpose, and helped young men become the best versions of themselves on the field and in life; Whereas Lou Holtz became a trusted analyst for CBS Sports and ESPN's College GameDay broadcasts from 2005 to 2015, a New York Times bestselling author, and one of America's most sought-after motivational speakers; Whereas Lou Holtz received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States, from President Donald J. Trump on December 3, 2020, in recognition of his extraordinary impact as one of America's greatest football coaches and a lifelong teacher of character and leadership; Whereas Lou Holtz and his wife, Beth, demonstrated generosity throughout their lives, including through the Lou and Beth Holtz Family Scholarship and the Rockne Heritage Fund for student-athlete financial aid; and Whereas Lou Holtz, a devoted husband, father, faithful Catholic, and one of college football's most legendary figures, leaves behind a legacy defined by faith, family, perseverance, and an unwavering belief in the potential of others: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives-- (1) honors the life and legacy of Louis Leo ``Lou'' Holtz, including his dedication to the game of college football and…
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the promotion of excellence, character, and teamwork in student-athletes; (2) remembers the drive, faith, and character of Coach Holtz and all that he did to educate and mentor hundreds of players over his more than 3 decades as a college football head coach; and (3) extends a heartfelt thank you to Coach Holtz for his service to the game of college football and continues to honor his enduring legacy of faith, family, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. <all>
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