In the modern era Lou Holtz is considered to be the most successful Fighting Irish coach. He coached for 11 years at Notre Dame and had a record of 100-30-2 which gives him a winning percentage of .765.
Taking into account all Notrue Dame head coaches the best would have to be Knute Rockne. He coached for 13 years and had a record of 105-12-5 which gives him a winning percentage of .881.
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As of Charlie Weis, Notre Dame has had 29 head football coaches. Click on the 'Notre Dame Football Coaches' link below to see a list of them.
Digger Phelps had some success at Notre Dame. Notre Dame has never really been a Basketball powerhouse. He hasn't been there very long, but Mike Brey has a pretty good team there right now.
The head football coach with the most wins at Notre Dame is Knute Rockne with a record of 105-21-5 Lou Holtz is second with 100-30-2.