ABOUT LOU HOLTZ

     Lou Holtz was named Arkansas' head football coach December 11, 1976, after coming from New York Jets of the National Football League.  Holtz succeeded Frank Broyles who had been Arkansas' football coach for the previous nineteen seasons.  In 1955 Holtz graduated from East Liverpool High School in Ohio.  Holtz received his bachelor's degree from Kent State University in 1959 and his master's degree from the University of Iowa in 1961.  He coached the freshman team at the University of Iowa (1960); the offensive backs at William and Mary (1961 to 1963); and the defensive backs at Connecticut (1964 to 1965), at South Carolina (1966 to 1967), and at Ohio State (1968).  He became head coach at William and Mary in 1969 and at North Carolina State in 1972.  For his 1977 achievements Lou Holtz was named National Coach of the Year by Sporting News, Walter Camp Football Foundations, and Football Writers Association of America.  He was also honored by being chosen Arkansas Man of the Year.

     Lou Holtz is married to the former Beth Barcus and they have four children.  The Holtz' daughters are Luanne, 16, and Elizabeth, 9, and their sons are Skip, 14, and Kevin Richard 12.

     Lou is an accomplished entertainer, both with humor and magic.  There are many tricks he can do, but the won't do any unless it injects humor, as he feels that to just fool someone is nothing.

     Coach Holtz, a motivator of people, teaches that to be successful on must be positive and believe in oneself and have a sincere, genuine love for people.

 

	© Donald D. Dugan and Lou Holtz
	Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 78-67205

 INTRODUCTION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS   

     HOLTZ' QUOTES has been compiled for the football fans of the Arkansas Razorbacks and Lou Holtz.  The Razorback success of previous years were extended into 1977 through the teachings, beliefs and philosophy of Lou Holtz.

     His thoughts, humorous on the serious side, and serious on the humorous side, have been gathered together into one collection so the achievements and expectations of the "Hogs" can be more fully understood.  The philosophy of Coach Holtz is not only applicable to coaching football but do developing meaningful relations with others in every life as well.

     I would like to extend thanks to the media sources which have provided much of the content of this book describing Lou Holtz.  Special appreciation goes to KLRA RADIO and Jay Smith for the live Wednesday evening radio show, "Ask Lou Holtz," and to KATV-7 and Sam Smith for their Sunday afternoon videotape replay of the previous Saturday's Razorback game with Coach Holtz.  Gratitude go to the Arkansas Gazette for its coverage of the Razorback football games and Lou Holtz.  Thanks also to the photographers of the Arkansas Gazette for there photos which are an integral part of this  collection.  I am very much indebted to Orville Henry for his feature, "Lou's One Liners," which appears in the Arkansas Gazette.  Without this conveyance, many of Coach Holtz' beliefs and comments could not have been enjoyed by Razorback fans.  I also thank the Arkansas Democrat for its coverage of the Razorbacks and Coach Holtz.  The FABCO staff employee newsletter get a bow of many of the philosophical thoughts of Coach Holtz.

     The arrangement of communications, which were essential for preparing this book, could not have been accomplished without the efficient and gracious Cathy Carpenter, secretary of Coach Holtz.

     Patience is needed throughout any endeavor that is not part of one's every day life.  I want to thank my mother, Margaret Dugan, for her consultation and empathy, and my children, Louise and Donald, for their interest and especially for the  generous sharing of their time.  Special love and appreciation go to my wife, Marie, for the complementary talents, diligence, and encouragement, but most of all for her affection as exemplified by her understanding.

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