Best Lou Holtz Moment?

Author: NDWisconsin  (1083 Posts - Original UHND Member)
Posted at 3:26 pm on Feb 4, 2026

Mine was when he had his last game at home against Rutgers. He truly loves ND, not just the football team. I didn’t realize it at the time, but I think he should have been allowed to coach as long as he wanted. A close second is “Save Jimmy Johnson’s ass for me!”

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Scolding a O or D lineman while hanging from his face mask.

Author: whatsamataU  (25905 Posts - Original UHND Member)
Posted at 5:29 pm on Feb 5, 2026

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When my Uncle Ed turned his back on Lou... September 1988...

Author: irishslovak  (1666 Posts - Joined: Oct 31, 2022)
Posted at 5:24 pm on Feb 5, 2026

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ND lineman gets a PF penalty. Lou runs on the field, grabs his facemask and drags him off the field.

Author: faircatchcorby  (10289 Posts - Joined: Jan 26, 2011)
Posted at 3:28 pm on Feb 5, 2026

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That's your best Lou moment? Even Holtz said that he regretted doing that. It wasn't a good look

Author: Irish_Demon  (2910 Posts - Original UHND Member)
Posted at 5:04 pm on Feb 5, 2026

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Lou was embarrassed by that and apologized to the kid’s parents

Author: Nigel Tufnel  (8327 Posts - Original UHND Member)
Posted at 11:40 am on Feb 8, 2026

Hardly his best moment.

'I define fear as standing across from Joe Louis and knowing he wants to go home early.' - Max Baer
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The best was when he went off on those refs VS Mich in the 88 opener. Dumbass ref missed the call...

Author: bakedogg  (2129 Posts - Original UHND Member)
Posted at 11:57 pm on Feb 4, 2026

After he was finished tearing each one a new one, Brent said the firs are flying in South Bend tonight!

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The players hoisting Holtz up on their shoulders after ND won the National Championship!

Author: jray  (3648 Posts - Original UHND Member)
Posted at 11:18 pm on Feb 4, 2026

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Save Jimmy Johnson for me!!!

Author: brian irish  (383 Posts - Original UHND Member)
Posted at 9:02 pm on Feb 4, 2026

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Specifically, his ass

Author: jrdjr84  (1216 Posts - Joined: Jan 15, 2014)
Posted at 5:44 pm on Feb 5, 2026

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Getting away with putting the referee in a headlock.

Author: NedoftheHill  (46473 Posts - Joined: Jun 30, 2011)
Posted at 4:35 pm on Feb 4, 2026

Maybe not favorite, but on the short list.

Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant, then it tries to silence good.
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I don't know if he got away with it. ND got a 15yd penalty for it. Lou didn't get ejected, so, maybe

Author: Irish_Demon  (2910 Posts - Original UHND Member)
Posted at 5:06 pm on Feb 5, 2026

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Re: Getting away with putting the referee in a headlock.

Author: bakedogg  (2129 Posts - Original UHND Member)
Posted at 11:58 pm on Feb 4, 2026

I was at that game VS BYU and he was right! It was the best, watching him demo the move-LOL Lou was awesome!

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Your second is my first.

Author: hipND  (4390 Posts - Original UHND Member)
Posted at 3:40 pm on Feb 4, 2026

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I always love when Lou talks about his faith and his devotion to the Blessed Mother.

Author: ELP  (11321 Posts - Joined: Oct 18, 2020)
Posted at 6:33 pm on Feb 4, 2026

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God doesn't care but Our Lady does

Author: cubsfanin16  (5576 Posts - Joined: Aug 25, 2016)
Posted at 2:51 am on Feb 5, 2026

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