Lou Holtz is a known personality in the world of football. Once a football player from America, now he is known for his amazing coaching skills. Lou has coached four different programs to reach the top 20 rankings. He is the only football coach to do so in history.
Being a part of a normal family where his mom was a housewife and dad was a bus driver, he went on to excel in his career as a football player and a coach.
Well known for his analytical mind, he is now part of various analytical TV shows based on football. His first appearance a sports talk show was for the ESPN channel.
| Name | Lou Holtz |
| Birthday | January 6, 1937 |
| Age | 83 |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5 feet 3 inches |
| Weight | 56 Kg |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Football Coach |
| Parents | Anne Marie, Andrew Holtz |
| Net Worth | $20 million |
| Salary | $6 million (annual) |
| Married/Single | Widower |
| Wife | Beth Barcus |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Kent State University |
| @CoachLauHoltz88 |
The reason @GeorgiaFootball wins this game is bc of their offensive line. @AuburnFootball does not match up to them.
Game Analysis for all NFL and Power 5 Here: https://t.co/3dYYHogAdR @TheCrowdsLine #WarEagle #CommitToTheG #CoachandMark pic.twitter.com/WZ2h53oOwO
— Lou Holtz (@CoachLouHoltz88) November 13, 2019
10 Facts To Know About Lou Holtz
- Lou Holtz was born on January 6, 1937, in a place called Follansbee, West Virginia. He was born to his late parents Anne Marie and Andrew Holtz.
- As per his Wikipedia, he is 83 years old as of 2020.
- Coming to his earnings, he has been able to maintain a net worth amounting to $20 million as per Celebrity Net Worth.
- Lou Holtz married Beth Barcus in the year 1961. Sadly, his wife died recently in June 2020 due to cancer.
- The couple raised four children together.
- Lou Holtz studied at East Liverpool High School and subsequently enrolled in Kent State University. He assisted a coach in the same university one year after he graduated.
- The former football coach was awarded “The Medal Of Freedom” by American President Donald Trump on December 3, 2020.
- Lou is passionate about writing; he has published 10 books, including “The Grass Is Greener” in 1974. “Three Rules of Living a Good Life” is his latest creation which was released in 2019.
- Lou Holtz is part of the College Football Hall of Fame since 2008.
- Lou is available on Twitter. He is followed by 150K Twitter users.