Dennis Roland (American football coach)

For the former NFL player and Roland's son, see Dennis Roland.

Dennis Roland
Biographical details
Born(1956-05-19)May 19, 1956
DiedJanuary 1, 2008(2008-01-01) (aged 51)
Playing career
1974–1975Lees–McRae
1977–1978Boston University
Position(s)Offensive tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1977Boston University (SA)
1979Lees–McRae (assistant)
1980–1982Liberty (DL)
1983–1985UTEP (assistant)
1986–1990Olivet Nazarene
1991–1992Bleckley County HS (GA)
1993–1997Middle Georgia
1998–2000Southwest Baptist
2001 (spring)Kentucky (TE/RC)
2001–2002Belhaven
2003Southeastern Louisiana (AHC/OL)
2004North Gwinnett HS (GA)
2005–2006Southeastern Louisiana
2007Central Gwinnett HS (GA)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2004–2005North Gwinnett HS (GA)
2007Southeastern Louisiana (interim AD)
Head coaching record
Overall47–80 (college)
25–17 (high school)

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]

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
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
Bleckley County Royals (Georgia High School Association) (1991–1992)
1991 Bleckley County 7–3 5–3
1992 Bleckley County 5–5 3–5
Bleckley County: 12–8 8–8
North Gwinnett Bulldogs (Georgia High School Association) (2004)
2004 North Gwinnett 9–3 7–2 3rd
North Gwinnett: 9–3 7–2
Central Gwinnett Black Knights (Georgia High School Association) (2007)
2007 Central Gwinnett 4–6 2–5 6th
Central Gwinnett: 4–6 2–5
Total: 25–17

References

  1. ^ a b Southland Conference "Former Southeastern La. Athletic Director And Football Coach Dennis Roland Loses Battle With Cancer" January 2, 2008
  2. ^ Belhaven College coaching records Archived July 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ NCAA News[permanent dead link‍] "Transactions" January 31, 2005
  4. ^ Southeastern Louisiana University coaching records Archived February 11, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ 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.