Tracy Holland

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]

Tracy Holland
Playing career
1973–1977Northern Colorado
Position(s)Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1989–1992Northern Colorado (assistant)
1993–1995Frankfurt Knights
1999–2001Heritage Hall HS (OK) (assistant)
2002–2004Heritage Hall HS (OK)
2005–2007Oklahoma Christian School (OK)
2008–2011Central Oklahoma
Head coaching record
Overall15–29 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 LSC North Division (2008)

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
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding
Central Oklahoma Bronchos (Lone Star Conference) (2008–2010)
2008 Central Oklahoma 7–46–37th, 1st (North)
2009 Central Oklahoma 4–74–59th, 3rd (North)
2010 Central Oklahoma 2–92–8T–13th, 7th (North)
Central Oklahoma Bronchos (NCAA Division II independent) (2011)
2011 Central Oklahoma 2–9
Central Oklahoma: 15–2912–16
Total:15–29
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References
  1. "2013 UCO Media Guide". Mike Kirk. 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  2. "Holland Introduced As Central Oklahoma Coach". CSTV. December 28, 2007. Archived from the original on December 18, 2011. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  3. "Holland New UCO Coach". Edmond Life and Leisure. January 3, 2008. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  4. "Seasoned coach picked to head UCO football program". ESPN.com. December 27, 2007. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  5. "UCO Names Tracy Holland Head Coach". The LSC Scoop. December 27, 2007. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  6. "NCAA puts UCO football on three years probation". The Oklahoman. February 20, 2008. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  7. "UCO Relieves Head Football Coach". UCO athletics. December 1, 2011. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  8. "Former coach, family open Wireless Zone in Edmond". Edmond Sun. June 29, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
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