The unveiling and dedication of the Lou Holtz sculpture inside the East Liverpool High School fieldhouse lobby kicked off the final Holtz Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday night. It was followed by the the hall of fame induction of five new members.

It's the final ceremony after over two decades of inductions.

"All of the things that have happened in my life from this sculpture to the medal of freedom is because of other people," Holtz said. "The influence they had. I mean it sincerely, coming out of high school there wasn't one indication that I could achieve success. However, other people believed in me."

Holtz, with a very successful career, says his one message is simple: encouraging other people.

"Life is nothing more than the choices we make," Holtz said. "If you encourage other people to make the proper choices and be a friend to others, stop putting limitations on things we can accomplish and achieve when people believe. They see what the mind perceives the body can achieve."

The induction ceremony included five inductees: Bob Duffy, Robert Herrington, Dru Joyce, Mike Turk and the late Hans Dietz.

"We honor not just for sports but for businesses, industry, religion, theatre and what have it," President of the Lou Holtz Hall of Fame, Frank 'Digger' Dawson. "We have 100 honorees, tonight will be our final."

News 9's Rich Pierce was the master of ceremonies at the final Lou Holtz Hall of Fame induction.

Coming to a close, Holtz thanks the 'people' of the Ohio Valley.

"How blessed I was to be in the Ohio Valley," Holtz said. "The caliber of people, because they genuinely care. I have been a way for a while, but I hope that if they care enough about other people great things can happen."