Alan M. Holman
American football and basketball coach (1904–1994)
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Alan M. Holman (December 30, 1904 – October 8, 1994) was an American college football player and coach of college football and college basketball. Holman played football at Parsons College (1924), Iowa State University (1926) and Ohio State University (1928–1929). Holman was the head football coach at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He held that position for 11 seasons, from 1931 until 1941, compiling a record of 63–25–5. Holman was also the head basketball coach at Franklin & Marshall for two seasons, from 1933 to 1935, tallying a mark of 14–13.
BornDecember 30, 1904
Missouri, U.S.
Missouri, U.S.
DiedOctober 8, 1994 (aged 89)
Franklin, Ohio, U.S.
Franklin, Ohio, U.S.
1924Parsons
1926Iowa State
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 30, 1904 Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | October 8, 1994 (aged 89) Franklin, Ohio, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1924 | Parsons |
| 1926 | Iowa State |
| 1928–1929 | Ohio State |
| Position | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1931–1941 | Franklin & Marshall |
| Basketball | |
| 1933–1935 | Franklin & Marshall |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 63–25–5 (football) 14–13 (basketball) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Football 7 Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate (1932, 1934–1936, 1938, 1940–1941) | |
Head coaching record
Football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin & Marshall Diplomats (Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference) (1931–1941) | |||||||||
| 1931 | Franklin & Marshall | 6–2 | 3–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1932 | Franklin & Marshall | 4–2–1 | 2–1–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1933 | Franklin & Marshall | 4–5 | 2–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 1934 | Franklin & Marshall | 8–1 | 3–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1935 | Franklin & Marshall | 7–2–1 | 4–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1936 | Franklin & Marshall | 7–1–1 | 3–0–1 | 1st | |||||
| 1937 | Franklin & Marshall | 4–4 | 2–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1938 | Franklin & Marshall | 6–2 | 3–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1939 | Franklin & Marshall | 5–3–1 | 1–1–1 | 3rd | |||||
| 1940 | Franklin & Marshall | 7–2 | 3–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1941 | Franklin & Marshall | 5–1–1 | 2–1 | T–1st | |||||
| Franklin & Marshall: | 63–25–5 | 28–10–3 | |||||||
| Total: | 63–25–5 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
