Rollie Greeno

Rolland Neale "Rollie" Greeno (July 8, 1926 – March 31, 2010) was an American college sports coach. He served as the head football coach at Jamestown College—now known as the University of Jamestown—in Jamestown, North Dakota from 1965 to 1991, compiling a record of 154–83–2. At Jamestown, he amassed 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.

Rollie Greeno
Biographical details
Born(1926-07-08)July 8, 1926
Amherst, South Dakota
DiedMarch 31, 2010(2010-03-31) (aged 83)
Fargo, North Dakota
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1965–1991Jamestown
Head coaching record
Overall154–83–2 (football)
TournamentsFootball
0–1 (NAIA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
8 NDCAC (1966–1969, 1971, 1975, 1979, 1984)

Coaching career

Football

Greeno was the head football coach at Jamestown College for 27 seasons, from 1965 until 1991, compiling a record of 154–83–2.[2]

Other sports

Greeno also coached cross country running, wrestling, and track and field. As the wrestling coach he led Jamestown College to a 150–110–4 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

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Jamestown Jimmies (North Dakota College Athletic Conference) (1965–1991)
1965 Jamestown 2–62–45th
1966 Jamestown 5–25–1T–1st
1967 Jamestown 8–06–01st
1968 Jamestown 8–06–01st
1969 Jamestown 8–14–11st
1970 Jamestown 4–42–3T–3rd
1971 Jamestown 7–24–1T–st
1972 Jamestown 5–43–23rd
1973 Jamestown 5–4–12–34th
1974 Jamestown 5–41–45th
1975 Jamestown 8–14–1T–1st
1976 Jamestown 6–34–2
1977 Jamestown 7–24–2
1978 Jamestown 8–15–12nd
1979 Jamestown 9–16–01stL NAIA Division II Quarterfinal
1980 Jamestown 6–34–2T–2nd
1981 Jamestown 8–15–12nd
1982 Jamestown 6–34–2
1983 Jamestown 7–24–2T–3rd
1984 Jamestown 8–15–1T–1st
1985 Jamestown 3–5–12–34th
1986 Jamestown 5–42–34th
1987 Jamestown 5–42–34th
1988 Jamestown 4–53–34th
1989 Jamestown 1–80–56th
1990 Jamestown 2–71–4T–5th
1991 Jamestown 4–52–34th
Jamestown: 154–83–292–57
Total:154–83–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References
  1. Wenzel, Craig (April 19, 2010). "Coaching legend Rollie Greeno dies". True Dakotan. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
  2. DeLassus, David. "Jamestown College Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. 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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