Tracy Holland Explained

Tracy Holland
Player Years1:1973–1977
Player Team1:Northern Colorado
Player Positions:Defensive back
Coach Years1:1989–1992
Coach Team1:Northern Colorado (assistant)
Coach Years2:1993–1995
Coach Team2:Frankfurt Knights
Coach Years3:1999–2001
Coach Team3:Heritage Hall HS (OK) (assistant)
Coach Years4:2002–2004
Coach Team4:Heritage Hall HS (OK)
Coach Years5:2005–2007
Coach Team5:Oklahoma Christian School (OK)
Coach Years6:2008–2011
Coach Team6:Central Oklahoma
Overall Record:15–29 (college)
Championships:1 LSC North Division (2008)

Tracy Holland is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Central Oklahoma from 2008 to 2011, compiling a career college football record of 15–29.[1]

Early life

Holland attended John F. Kennedy High School in Denver Colorado, where he played football as a defensive back.[2] He attended the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado and played for the school's football program from 1973-1977.

Early coaching

Holland began his coaching career in 1989 as an assistant coach at Northern Colorado. He assisted Joe Glenn for four seasons and helped the Bears to two NCAA Division II playoff appearances.[3] From 1993 to 1995; he coached the Frankfurt Knights in the Football League of Europe. In 1999, Holland moved to Oklahoma City and became an assistant at Heritage Hall School and later became the schools head coach in 2002. He later became the coach at Oklahoma Christian School in Edmond, Oklahoma.[2] [4]

Central Oklahoma

In December 2007, Holland became the head football coach at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma. The football program was placed on NCAA probation as a result of recruiting violations during the tenure of previous head coach Chuck Langston.[5] [6] During his first season as the head coach of the Bronchos, UCO went 7–4, and won the Lone Star Conference north division championship. After a 4–7 campaign in 2009, and 2-9 records in 2010, and 2011, UCO dismissed Holland as head coach.[7] He returned to private business.[8]

Head coaching record

College

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2013 UCO Media Guide. Mike Kirk. 2013. March 20, 2018.
  2. Web site: Holland Introduced As Central Oklahoma Coach. https://web.archive.org/web/20111218211614/http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stories/122807aau.html. dead. December 18, 2011. CSTV. December 28, 2007. March 20, 2018.
  3. Web site: Holland New UCO Coach. Edmond Life and Leisure. January 3, 2008. March 20, 2018.
  4. Web site: Seasoned coach picked to head UCO football program. ESPN.com. December 27, 2007. March 20, 2018.
  5. Web site: UCO Names Tracy Holland Head Coach. The LSC Scoop. December 27, 2007. March 20, 2018.
  6. Web site: NCAA puts UCO football on three years probation. The Oklahoman. February 20, 2008. March 20, 2018.
  7. Web site: UCO Relieves Head Football Coach. UCO athletics. December 1, 2011. March 20, 2018.
  8. Web site: Former coach, family open Wireless Zone in Edmond. Edmond Sun. June 29, 2012. March 20, 2018.