Dennis Roland (American football coach)

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.

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.

Southeastern Louisiana
Roland's next position was as the 13th head football coach at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana and he held that position for two seasons, from 2005 until 2006. His coaching record at Southeastern Louisiana was 6–15.

Death
Roland died on January 1, 2008, after suffering from non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Personal life
Roland's son, Dennis Jr., played in the National Football League (NFL).