A Tribute to Lou Holtz: Notre Dame Coach’s Former Players Share Their Favorite Memories

About this episode

Former players of Lou Holtz share their favorite memories of the legendary Notre Dame coach.

Former Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz passed away on March 4 at the age of 89. In this special edition of The Independent, former Holtz players Jeff Kilburg, Chris Zorich, Steve Roddy and Cornelius Southall share their favorite memories of their coach, from winning the national championship to random acts of kindness that reverberate with his former players till this day.

People in this episode

Guests: Jeff Kilburg, Chris Zorich, Steve Roddy, Cornelius Southall

Topics covered

• Lou Holtz
• Notre Dame Football
• memories
• coaching
• national championship
• former players

Keywords

• Lou Holtz
• Notre Dame
• football
• memories
• coaching
• national championship
• players

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