Vernon Edward "Vern" Holland (June 28, 1948 – April 21, 1998) was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, and New York Giants.
In 1975, he was named second team All-American Football Conference (AFC) by UPI.
[3] He was also known for expensive clothes, carrying a briefcase because he considered football serious business, and the nickname "Suki.
"[4] The Bengals cut Holland prior to the 1980 season, partly to make way for rookie (and future Hall-of-Famer) Anthony Muñoz.
[4] The Ohio Valley Conference, of which Holland's alma mater, Tennessee State, is a member, annually awards the Vernon Holland Scholarship to promote the graduate-level studies of former OVC student-athletes interested in a career tied to sports.