Lawson Holland
Tight Ends Coach/Co-Special Teams Coordinator

Coaching Experience

1995-96 Florida (Tight Ends)
1992-94 Oklahoma State (Wide Receivers)
1988-91 Wake Forest (Wide Receivers)
1986-87 North Carolina (Running Backs)
1979-85 Clemson (Wide Receivers)
1978    Douglas Byrd High School, Fayetteville, N.C.(Head Coach)
1977    Duke University (Part-Time Assistant)
1975    Clemson University (Graduate Assistant)

Bowl Games as a Coach

1979  Peach
1982  Orange
1996  Fiesta
1985  Independence
1986  Aloha

Coaching Accomplishments

Coached in the 1995 National Championship Game in the Fiesta Bowl vs. Nebraska.
                                
Coached on two ACC Championship teams (Clemson, 1981 and 1982) and one SEC title team (Florida 1995).
                                
In 1995, Holland played a prominent role in an offense which shattered UF and SEC records. The 1995 Gator offense set SEC records for most points (534) and most touchdowns (73), total yardage per game (534.4) and passing touchdowns (48).
                                
At Clemson coached in three bowl games and was part of the 1981 National Championship team.
                                
Sixteen position players have signed to play in either the NFL, CFL or USFL.
                                
Coached leading receiver in the conference twice at two different schools and the leading rusher once (Wake Forest: Ricky Proehl - 1989, Clemson: Perry Tuttle - 1981, North Carolina: Derrick Fenner - 1986).

Personal Information

Birthdate:      September 29, 1952
Education:      1975 -  B.A. in Secondary Education and 
Hometown:       Mooresville, N.C. English from Clemson University
                1970 -  Mooresville High School
Marital Status: Married to the former Cathy Pool
Children:       Jake (12), Katie (10)