Rollie Greeno

Rollie Greeno
Rollie Greeno
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1926-07-08)July 8, 1926
Amherst, South Dakota
Died March 31, 2010(2010-03-31) (aged 83)
Fargo, North Dakota
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
19651991 Jamestown
Head coaching record
Overall 154832 (football)

Rolland Neale "Rollie" Greeno was an American football coach in the United States and longtime supporter of Jamestown College. While at Jamestown, he ammased 83 conference championships among the several sports he coached.[1] Greeno was inducted into the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics National Football Coaches Hall of Fame.

Coaching career

Football

Greeno was the head football coach for the Jamestown Jimmies located in Jamestown, North Dakota. He held that position for 27 seasons, from 1965 until 1991. His coaching record at Jamestown was 154 wins, 83 losses and 2 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2009 season, this ranks him #1 at Jamestown in total wins and #3 at the school in winning percentage (.649).[2]

Other sports

Greeno also coached cross country running, wrestling, and track and field. As the wrestling coach he led Jamestown College to a 1501104 record and his cross country teams won 21 conference crowns. His track teams won 28 indoor and 26 outdoor conference championships, including a streak of 21 consecutive indoor titles. He finished his career by winning the final 22 NDCAC outdoor titles, along with the first Dakota Athletic Conference outdoor crown.[3]

Academic impact

Greeno has been credited with sustaining Jamestown College through his efforts in the athletic program. When he started at the program, almost one-third of the enrollment at the school was made up of athletes he brought in to the program.[4]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs NAIA Coach's Poll#
Jamestown Jimmies (NAIA) (North Dakota College Athletic Conference) (1965–1973)
1965 Jamestown (ND) 26
1966 Jamestown (ND) 52
1967 Jamestown (ND) 80 1
1968 Jamestown (ND) 80
1969 Jamestown (ND) 81
1970 Jamestown (ND) 44
1971 Jamestown (ND) 72
1972 Jamestown (ND) 54
1973 Jamestown (ND) 541
Jamestown (ND): 52231 00
Jamestown Jimmies (NAIA Division II) (North Dakota College Athletic Conference) (1974–1991)
1974 Jamestown 54
1975 Jamestown 81 1
1976 Jamestown 63
1977 Jamestown 72
1978 Jamestown 81
1979 Jamestown 91 1 L Division II Quarterfinal Playoff
1980 Jamestown 63
1981 Jamestown 81
1982 Jamestown 63
1983 Jamestown 72
1984 Jamestown 81 1
1985 Jamestown 351
1986 Jamestown 54
1987 Jamestown 54
1988 Jamestown 45
1989 Jamestown 18
1990 Jamestown 27
1991 Jamestown 45
Jamestown: 102601 00
Total: 154832
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title
#Rankings from final Coaches Poll.

References

  1. Wenzel, Craig (April 19, 2010). "Coaching legend Rollie Greeno dies". True Dakotan. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
  2. DeLassus, David. "Jamestown College Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  3. "Rollie Greeno says hard work brings luck". ESPN.com. June 10, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
  4. Selvig, David (April 9, 2010). "Rollie Greeno Remembered by College, Community". National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved October 29, 2010.


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