Dennis Roland (American football coach)

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]

  1. ^ Southland Conference "Former Southeastern La. Athletic Director And Football Coach Dennis Roland Loses Battle With Cancer" January 2, 2008