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Dennis Roland (American football coach)

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For the current 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)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1986–1990Olivet Nazarene
1996Middle Georgia JC
1997Kentucky (TE/RC)
1998–2000Southwest Baptist
2001–2002Belhaven
2003Southeastern Louisiana (AHC/OL)
2004North Gwinnett HS (GA)
2005–2006Southeastern Louisiana
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2004–2005North Gwinnett HS (GA)
2007Southeastern Louisiana (Interim AD)
Head coaching record
Overall47–76 (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]

Records

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
Olivet Nazarene Tigers (NAIA Independents) (1986–1990)
1986 Olivet Nazarene 2-8 0-0
1987 Olivet Nazarene 5-5 0-0
1988 Olivet Nazarene 5-5 0-0
1989 Olivet Nazarene 6-4 0-0
1990 Olivet Nazarene 7-5 0-0
Olivet Nazarene: 25-27 0-0
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
North Gwinnett HS Bulldogs (GHSA) (2004)
2004 North Gwinnett HS 9-3 7-2 3rd
North Gwinnett HS: 9-3 7-2
Southeastern Louisiana Lions (Southland Conference) (2005–2006)
2005 Southeastern LA 4-6 2-4 5th
2006 Southeastern LA 2-9 1-5 7th
Southeastern LA: 6-15 3-9
Total: 56-83
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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. ^ 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 "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. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
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