Joe Holland (coach)

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Joe Holland
Biographical details
Born(1916-09-07)September 7, 1916
Grand Forks County, North Dakota, U.S.
DiedJanuary 23, 1992(1992-01-23) (aged 75)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1947–1954Vanport
Basketball
1947–1948Vanport
Baseball
1946–1948Vanport
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1946–1964Vanport / Portland State
Head coaching record
Overall20–42–3 (football)
14–5 (basketball)

Joseph Vernon[1] Holland (September 7, 1916 – January 23, 1992)[2] was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach. He was the first head football coach for the Vanport Vikings (now the Portland State Vikings) located in Portland, Oregon. He held that position for eight seasons, from 1947 until 1954. His coaching record at Vanport was 20–42–3.[3] Holland also served as Vanport's men's basketball during the 1947–48 season and as head baseball coach from 1946 to 1948.[4] Holland also served as athletic director for Vanport and subsequently Portland State College from 1946 to 1964.[4]

Head coaching record[edit]

Football[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Vanport Vikings (Independent) (1947–1949)
1947 Vanport 1–8
1948 Vanport 1–5–2
1949 Vanport 5–4
Vanport: 7–17–2
Vanport / Portland State Vikings (Oregon Collegiate Conference) (1950–1954)
1950 Vanport 1–5–1 0–2–1 3rd
1951 Vanport 3–5 1–2 3rd
1952 Portland State 0–9 0–3 4th
1953 Portland State 5–2 2–1 2nd
1954 Portland State 3–5 2–2 T–3rd
Vanport: 12–26 5–10
Total: 20–42–3

Basketball[edit]

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Vanport Vikings (NAIA independent) (1947–1948)
1947–48 Vanport 14–5
Vanport: 14–5
Total: 14–5

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Present Status of Professional Curriculum in Physical Education", Holland, Joseph Vernon, Oregon, School of Education, 1956
  2. ^ "Oregon, Death Index, 1903-1998," Joseph Vernon Holland, 1992
  3. ^ DeLassus, David. "Portland St. Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on April 10, 2011. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Dr. Joe Holland". Portland State Vikings. Retrieved March 12, 2011.

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