Dennis Roland (American football coach)

Dennis Roland
Biographical details
Born	May 19, 1956
Died	January 1, 2008 (aged 51)
Playing career
1974–1975	Lees–McRae
1977–1978	Boston University
Position(s)	Offensive tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1977	Boston University (SA)
1979	Lees–McRae (assistant)
1980–1982	Liberty (DL)
1983–1985	UTEP (assistant)
1986–1990	Olivet Nazarene
1991–1992	Bleckley County HS (GA)
1993–1997	Middle Georgia
1998–2000	Southwest Baptist
2001 (spring)	Kentucky (TE/RC)
2001–2002	Belhaven
2003	Southeastern Louisiana (AHC/OL)
2004	North Gwinnett HS (GA)
2005–2006	Southeastern Louisiana
2007	Central Gwinnett HS (GA)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2004–2005	North Gwinnett HS (GA)
2007	Southeastern Louisiana (interim AD)
Head coaching record
Overall	47–80 (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
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
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

^ ^a ^b 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^{[permanent dead link]} "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.

External links

Dennis Roland at Find a Grave

[Death-1] 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.

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