Lou Holtz Net Worth

Louis Leo Holtz net worth is
$4 Million

Louis Leo Holtz Wiki Biography

Louis Leo Holtz, born on 6 January 1937 in Follansbee, West Virginia, USA, is recognized for his contributions as a former American football player, coach, and analyst. He gained prominence as the coach of several colleges, including North Carolina State University, University of South Carolina, and the University of Notre Dame. Additionally, he coached the New York Jets in the National Football League (NFL), and these endeavors have significantly contributed to his $4 million net worth.

As of mid-2016, the sources estimate Lou Holtz’s net worth at $4 million, primarily earned from his successful career as a football coach. He also established himself as a prominent radio and television personality, frequently serving as an analyst or motivational speaker. Furthermore, his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame has played a significant role in accumulating his wealth.

Lou Holtz Net Worth $4 million

Lou Holtz attended East Liverpool High School and later pursued his education at Kent State University. During his time there, he played college football as a linebacker before graduating with a degree in History in 1959. He started his coaching career as a graduate assistant while pursuing his master’s degree and later served as an assistant coach for various schools. Notably, he played a key role in helping Ohio State win a national championship during this period.

In 1969, he secured his first head coaching job at The College of William & Mary. Subsequently, he led the team to the South Conference title and the Tangerine Bowl in just one year. In 1972, he took over as the coach of North Carolina State University, amassing a 33-12-3 record during his four-season tenure. Despite a brief coaching stint with the New York Jets in 1976, he returned to college football and became the head coach of the University of Arkansas, achieving a commendable 60-21-2 record during his seven-year tenure. He also facilitated the team’s participation in six bowl games, triumphing against the Oklahoma Sooners in the 1978 Orange Bowl, thus steadily increasing his net worth.

In 1983, Holtz’s departure from the University of Minnesota followed internal tensions, after which he was recruited by the University of Minnesota. Although the Golden Gophers faced challenges in their initial seasons with him, Holtz’s coaching prowess led them to a winning record in 1985, culminating in a victory at the Independence Bowl. He then moved to Notre Dame in the subsequent year, where he made changes such as removing player names from team jerseys to emphasize teamwork, a practice that the team still upholds. During his second season, he guided the team to the Cotton Bowl Classic, ultimately securing the national championship. Under Holtz’s guidance, the team maintained its strength, boasting an 11-1 record the following year and appearing in bowl games for nine consecutive seasons during his tenure.

Following the 1996 season, Lou Holtz retired for undisclosed reasons and briefly served as a CBS Sports commentator for two years. However, he returned from retirement to coach at the University of South Carolina. His second season with the team witnessed a remarkable turnaround, marking one of the best single-season transformations in NCAA history. Although his tenure with the team was marked by challenges and varied records, he eventually retired for the second time after the 2004 season. In the subsequent years, he pursued a career as a motivational speaker, authored several books, and worked as a college football analyst for both ESPN and CBS Sports.

In his personal life, Lou Holtz married Beth Barcus in 1961, and they have four children, with their eldest son Skip also becoming a head coach in college football. Currently, Holtz resides in Orlando, Florida.

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Full Name	Lou Holtz
Net Worth	$4 Million
Salary	$4 million
Date Of Birth	January 6, 1937
Died	September 22, 1980
Place Of Birth	Follansbee, West Virginia, USA
Height	1.78 m
Profession	American football player
Education	East Liverpool High School, Kent State University
Nationality	American
Spouse	Beth Barcus
Children	Skip Holtz, Luanne Altenbaumer, Elizabeth Messaglia, Kevin Holtz
Parents	Anne Marie Holtz, Andrew Holtz
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TV Shows	College GameDay (Football), College Football Live, College Football Scoreboard, College Football Final

#	Trademark
1	Always downplayed his teams

#	Quote
1	This is a great football team because nobody proved it otherwise. [on his 1988 National Championship team at Notre Dame]
2	Rice scares me to death. [before facing an 0-8 Rice team in 1988]

#	Fact
1	College football analyst for ESPN [September 2005]
2	Took every team he coached to at least one bowl game. Did not coach the Minnesota Gophers in the 1985 Independence Bowl because he had already accepted the head coaching position at Notre Dame.
3	Served as an assistant coach at Iowa (1960); William & Mary (1961-1963); Connecticut (1964-1965); South Carolina (1966-1967) and Ohio State (1968), when the Buckeyes were national champions. Served as head coach at William & Mary (1969-1971); North Carolina State (1972-1975); New York Jets (1976); Arkansas (1977-1983); University of Minnesota (1984-1985); Notre Dame (1986-1996) and South Carolina (1999-2004). Retired from coaching after the 2004 season.
4	Played football at Kent State. Graduated in 1959.
5	Named national coach of the year in 1977 and 1988.
6	Compiled a 100-30-2 record at Notre Dame. Won a national championship in 1988 and had two near-misses in 1989 and 1993. Had a school record 23-game winning streak in 1988-1989 and a 17-game winning streak in 1992-1993. Coached the Fighting Irish in more games than any other football coach in school history and is second only to Knute Rockne in total victories. Took Notre Dame to nine consecutive bowl games, winning five of them.