 Stolz c. 1970 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 12, 1933 Lansing, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | May 25, 2023 (aged 89) Midland, Michigan, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1954 | Alma |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1955–1962 | Haslett HS (MI) |
| 1963–1964 | Eastern HS (MI) |
| 1965–1970 | Alma |
| 1971–1972 | Michigan State (DC) |
| 1973–1975 | Michigan State |
| 1977–1985 | Bowling Green |
| 1986–1988 | San Diego State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 125–93–2 (college) |
| Bowls | 0–3 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 3 MIAA (1967–1968, 1970) 2 MAC (1982, 1985) 1 WAC (1986) | |
| Awards | |
| MIAA Coach of the Year (1967) Big Ten Coach of the Year (1974) 2× MAC Coach of the Year (1982, 1985) WAC Coach of the Year (1986) | |
Dennis Earl Stolz (September 12, 1933 – May 25, 2023) was an American college football coach. He served as the head coach at Alma College (1965–1970), Michigan State University (1973–1975), Bowling Green State University (1977–1985), and San Diego State University (1986–1988), compiling a career college record of 126–92–2. He earned conference coach of the year honors while at each school.
Stolz played both football and baseball while attending Alma College. He coached at the high school level before returning to his alma mater and starting his college coaching career.