Dennis Roland (American football coach)
Dennis F. Roland (May 19, 1956 – January 1, 2008) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Olivet Nazarene University (1986–1990), Southwest Baptist University (1998–2000), Belhaven University (2001–2002), and Southeastern Louisiana University (2005–2006), compiling a career college football record of 47–80. Roland died on January 1, 2008 from non-Hodgkin lymphoma.[1]
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Biographical details | |
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Born | May 19, 1956 |
Died | January 1, 2008 51) | (aged
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1986–1990 | Olivet Nazarene |
1996 | Middle Georgia JC |
1997 | Kentucky (TE/RC) |
1998–2000 | Southwest Baptist |
2001–2002 | Belhaven |
2003 | Southeastern Louisiana (AHC/OL) |
2004 | North Gwinnett HS (GA) |
2005–2006 | Southeastern Louisiana |
Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
2004–2005 | North Gwinnett HS (GA) |
2007 | Southeastern Louisiana (interim AD) |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 47–80 (college) 9–3 (high school) |
Coaching career
Belhaven
Roland was the second head football coach at Belhaven College in Jackson, Mississippi and he held that position for two seasons, from 2001 until 2002. His coaching record at Belhaven was 9–12.[2]
Southeastern Louisiana
Roland's next position was as the 13th head football coach at Southeastern Louisiana University[3] in Hammond, Louisiana and he held that position for two seasons, from 2005 until 2006. His coaching record at Southeastern Louisiana was 6–15.[4]
Death
Roland died on January 1, 2008 after suffering from non-Hodgkin lymphoma.[1]
Personal life
Roland's son, Dennis Jr., played in the National Football League (NFL).[5]
Head coaching record
College
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Olivet Nazarene Tigers (NAIA Division I independent) (1986–1990) | |||||||||
1986 | Olivet Nazarene | 2–8 | |||||||
1987 | Olivet Nazarene | 5–5 | |||||||
1988 | Olivet Nazarene | 5–5 | |||||||
1989 | Olivet Nazarene | 6–4 | |||||||
1990 | Olivet Nazarene | 7–5 | |||||||
Olivet Nazarene: | 25–27 | ||||||||
Southwest Baptist Bearcats (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1998–2000) | |||||||||
1998 | Southwest Baptist | 3–8 | 2–7 | 9th | |||||
1999 | Southwest Baptist | 2–9 | 2–7 | 9th | |||||
2000 | Southwest Baptist | 2–9 | 1–8 | 9th | |||||
Southwest Baptist: | 7–26 | 5–22 | |||||||
Belhaven Blazers (Mid-South Conference) (2001–2002) | |||||||||
2001 | Belhaven | 4–6 | 4–3 | 4th | |||||
2002 | Belhaven | 5–6 | 5–4 | 4th | |||||
Belhaven: | 9–12 | 9–7 | |||||||
Southeastern Louisiana Lions (Southland Conference) (2005–2006) | |||||||||
2005 | Southeastern Louisiana | 4–6 | 2–4 | 5th | |||||
2006 | Southeastern Louisiana | 2–9 | 1–5 | 7th | |||||
Southeastern Louisiana: | 6–15 | 3–9 | |||||||
Total: | 47–80 |
High school
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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North Gwinnett Bulldogs (Georgia High School Association) (2004) | |||||||||
2004 | North Gwinnett | 9–3 | 7–2 | 3rd | |||||
North Gwinnett: | 9–3 | 7–2 | |||||||
Total: | 9–3 |
References
- Southland Conference "Former Southeastern La. Athletic Director And Football Coach Dennis Roland Loses Battle With Cancer" January 2, 2008
- Belhaven College coaching records Archived July 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- NCAA News "Transactions" January 31, 2005
- Southeastern Louisiana University coaching records Archived February 11, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- Mayer, Larry (August 4, 2014). "Wilson excelling as No. 3 receiver". Chicago Bears. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2014.