Jumping from the high school ranks to lead one of the most storied programs in college football, he lost games but rarely lost hope.

Funeral arrangements have been announced for Gerry Faust, a Dayton native and former head football coach at the University of Notre Dame.

Former Notre Dame coach Gerry Faust, who was hired directly from the high school ranks in the 1980s, died on Monday, the school confirmed in a statement. He was 89. Faust was hire