Career
He died of injuries suffered during a boxing match. Holland was a prominent end for the Tulane Green Wave football teams of, playing alongside College Football Hall of Fame inductee Jerry Dalrymple. He played in the Tulane All Star football game January 1, 1933.
Following his death, his team number at Tulane (21) was retired for five years in his honor.
Football
He was selected All-Southern. Holland turned to professional boxing with the intent to earn money to finish his Tulane degree, with the ultimate intent of coaching high school football.
He also worked as an artist"s model to pay his way through school. Death
He died May 9, 1933 of a cerebral hemorrhage after losing in six rounds to Tony Marullo.
As he was climbing through the ropes to go the dressing room, ringsiders heard him say: "I butted him." Then he collapsed.
