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

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

Faust, also known as "Fuzzy," spent 18 years as Moeller's head coach before leaving to coach at the University of Notre Dame. He finished with a record of 178-23-2, Moeller reported.