Rolland Douglas Todd (born April 26, 1934) is a former player and coach in the National Basketball Association , and a former player in the American Basketball League , who also coached basketball at University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). He was the first coach of the then-expansion Portland Trail Blazers , leading the team to a 29–53 record in its inaugural season (best of the three expansion clubs who entered the NBA that year); though was let go the next season when the team failed to improve. According to Sports Illustrated his nickname while coaching the Blazers was "Mod Todd".
14-691: This article is about the name. For the American township, see Rolland Township, Michigan . Rolland is a surname and masculine given name which may refer to: Surname [ edit ] Alain Rolland (born 1966), former Irish rugby union footballer and current international referee Andy Rolland (born 1943), Scottish former footballer Antonin Rolland (born 1928), French retired cyclist Colette Rolland (born 1943), French computer scientist and academic Douglas Rolland (1861-1914), Scottish golfer in
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42-479: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Rolland Township, Michigan Rolland Township is a civil township of Isabella County in the U.S. state of Michigan . The population was 1,406 at the 2020 census . According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 35.8 square miles (93 km ), of which 35.7 square miles (92 km )
56-567: Is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km ) (0.20%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,210 people, 465 households, and 346 families residing in the township. The population density was 33.9 inhabitants per square mile (13.1/km ). There were 512 housing units at an average density of 14.3 per square mile (5.5/km ). The racial makeup of the township was 95.95% White , 0.99% African American , 0.41% Native American , 0.41% Asian , 0.25% from other races , and 1.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of
70-881: The Seattle, Washington based Buchan Bakers of the National Industrial Basketball League (NIBL) from 1958 to 1960. He briefly joined the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots in 1960 during their unsuccessful attempt to qualify as the team to represent the United States during the 1960 Summer Olympics . Todd signed with the St. Louis Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in June 1960, but
84-764: The National Basketball Association's first season Rolland H. Spaulding (1873-1942), American manufacturer, politician and Governor of New Hampshire Rollie Stiles (1906-2007), American Major League Baseball pitcher Rolland Todd , basketball player and first coach of the Portland Trail Blazers team in the National Basketball Association Rollie Williams (1897-1968), American National Football League player in 1923 and college basketball and football coach See also [ edit ] Roland (disambiguation) Rowland (disambiguation) Rollie ,
98-401: The average family size was 3.00. In the township the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.7 males. The median income for a household in
112-1205: The coxless pairs Kayla Rolland (1993-2000), child shot and killed by another child Kevin Rolland (born 1989), French freestyle skier Léon Louis Rolland (1841-1912), French mycologist Madeleine Rolland (1872-1960), French translator and peace activist Matthias Rolland (born 1979), French rugby union player Marion Rolland (born 1982), French retired World Cup alpine ski racer Michel Rolland (born 1947), French oenologist Monique Rolland (1913–1999), French film actress Pierre Rolland (disambiguation) , several people Romain Rolland (1866-1944), French writer, novelist, essayist, art historian and mystic Roy Rolland (1921-1997), comedian and stage actor who played Old Mother Riley Stéphane Rolland , French fashion designer Vincent Rolland (born 1970), French politician Given name [ edit ] Roland Burris (born 1937), American politician and attorney Rolland Busch (1920-1985), Australian theologian and Presbyterian and Uniting Church minister Rolland Courbis (born 1953), French football manager and former player Rolland Fisher (1900-1982), American minister and evangelist who actively promoted
126-559: The late 19th century George Rolland (1869-1910), British recipient of the Victoria Cross Georges Rolland (1852–1910), French geologist, explorer and industrialist Gustave Rolland (1809–1871), French engineer and politician James Rolland (1802-1889), New Zealand politician Jean-Baptiste Rolland (1815–1888), Canadian printer, bookseller, businessman and politician Jean-Christophe Rolland (born 1968), French rower and 2000 Olympic champion in
140-655: The oldest of four children. He attended Fresno State College where he “was a star 6-4 guard at Fresno State in the mid-1950s, leading the Bulldogs to a 19-8 record and the California Collegiate Athletic Association championship as a senior in 1957-58.” His roommate and teammate for three years was Jerry Tarkanian . He attended graduate school at the University of Washington . After graduating from Fresno State, Todd played for
154-406: The population. There were 465 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and
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#1732764968889168-444: The temperance movement Rollie Greeno (1926-2010), American college football coach D. Rolland Jennings (born 1951), American politician Rolland Lawrence (born 1951), American retired National Football League player Rolland O'Regan (1904–1992), New Zealand surgeon, activist and politician Rolland W. Redlin (1920-2011), American politician Rollie Seltz (1924–2022), American retired basketball player who played in
182-471: The township was $ 36,643, and the median income for a family was $ 40,536. Males had a median income of $ 32,500 versus $ 26,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 18,145. About 7.7% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over. Rolland Todd Todd grew up in Strathmore, California ,
196-953: Was placed on waivers before the start of the regular season. Todd reportedly signed with the Washington Tapers of the American Basketball League (ABL) in October 1961, but never joined the team and took a teaching job in Seattle, Washington. In December 1961, Todd signed with the San Francisco Saints of the ABL. On October 26, 1962, Todd signed with the Oakland Oaks of the ABL. Source: # denotes interim head coach # denotes interim head coach This biographical article relating to
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