[1] Holland attended John F. Kennedy High School in Denver Colorado, where he played football as a defensive back.
He assisted Joe Glenn for four seasons and helped the Bears to two NCAA Division II playoff appearances.
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.