South Bend Barber Reflects on Decades of Cutting Notre Dame Coaches’ Hair
Armando Femia, a long-time South Bend barber, reflects on his decades-long tradition of cutting the hair of numerous Notre Dame coaches, including legendary figures such as Lou Holtz, Charlie Weis, and Mike Brey, whose patronage made his shop a significant…
South Bend Elkhart, IN, October 24, 2026 —
Armando Femia, a long-time South Bend barber, is reflecting on a decades-long tradition of cutting the hair of Notre Dame coaches. The coaches included Lou Holtz, Charlie Weis and Mike Brey, whose patronage helped make Femia’s shop a significant local spot.
The account describes a connection between Femia’s barbering work and several prominent figures associated with Notre Dame. It does not specify when the tradition began, how often the coaches visited or how long each relationship lasted. Further details about Femia’s shop, including its name and address, were not provided.
Holtz, Weis and Brey are identified in the summary as among the coaches whose hair Femia cut. It does not give a complete list of the Notre Dame coaches who visited the shop, nor does it describe particular visits or services. No direct statements from Femia or the coaches were included in the information provided.
The summary characterizes the coaches’ patronage as helping establish the shop as a significant local spot. It does not explain what that significance involved or provide additional information about the shop’s role in the community. Specific dates, anecdotes and details about how the tradition developed were also not provided.
Femia’s recollection links his work as a barber with Notre Dame’s coaching history, while the available account remains limited to the named coaches and the shop’s local standing. No further information was provided about Femia’s career, the shop’s current status or what prompted his reflections.
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