Dennis Roland (American football coach)

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

Dennis Roland
Biographical details

Sport(s)	Football
Born	(1956-05-19)May 19, 1956
Died	January 1, 2008(2008-01-01) (aged 51)
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)
Head coaching record
Overall	47–76 (college) 9–3 (high school)

Dennis 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 47–76. 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., currently plays offensive lineman for the Chicago Bears in the NFL.^[5]

References

1 2 Southland Conference "Former Southeastern La. Athletic Director And Football Coach Dennis Roland Loses Battle With Cancer" January 2, 2008
↑ Belhaven College coaching records
↑ NCAA News "Transactions" January 31, 2005
↑ Southeastern Louisiana University coaching records
↑ Mayer, Larry (August 4, 2014). "Wilson excelling as No. 3 receiver". Chicago Bears. Retrieved August 4, 2014.

External links

Dennis Roland at the College Football Data Warehouse

Olivet Nazarene Tigers head football coaches

Butch Ward (1976–1979) Ken Richardson (1980–1985) Dennis Roland (1986–1990) John VanderMeer (1991–1995) Mike Conway (1996–1999) Gary Newsome (2000–2008) Don Lee (2009–2010) Brian Fish (2011–2015) Eric Hehman (2016– )

Southwest Baptist Bearcats head football coaches

Garry Brandt (1983–1987) Jim Hall (1988–1992) Wayne Haynes (1993–1997) Dennis Roland (1998–2000) Ray Richards (2001–2004) Jack Peavey (2005–2006) Keith Allen (2007–2012) Craig Schuler (2013–2014) Robert Clardy (2015– )

Belhaven Blazers head football coaches

Norman Joseph (1998–2000) Dennis Roland (2001–2002) Scott Highsmith (2003–2005) Don Lee (2006–2008) Joseph Thrasher (2009–2013) Hal Mumme (2014– )

Southeastern Louisiana Lions head football coaches

R. Norval Garrett (1930)
A. L. Swanson (1931–1937)
Lloyd Stovall (1938–1940)
Jesse Fatherree (1941)
Arthur Morton (1942)
No team (1943–1945)
Ned McGehee (1946–1950)
Stan Galloway (1951–1964)
Pat Kenelly (1965–1971)
Roland Dale (1972–1973)
Billy Brewer (1974–1979)
Oscar Lofton (1980–1985)
No team (1986–2002)
Hal Mumme (2003–2004)
Dennis Roland (2005–2006)
Mike Lucas (2007–2011)
Ron Roberts (2012– )

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