Former college and NFL head coach Lou Holtz, who led Notre Dame to an undefeated season and national championship in 1988, will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, per Daniel Dale of CNN.
President Donald Trump made the announcement at a news conference Friday.
Holtz went 249-132-7 during a collegiate coaching career that included stops at William & Mary, North Carolina State, Arkansas, Minnesota, Notre Dame and South Carolina.
He is best known for his time with the Fighting Irish, who went 100-30-2 in 11 years under Holtz and finished top six in the final polls on five occasions.