Jack Holland

Rhule "Jack" Holland (c. 1909 – May 9, 1933) was an American professional boxer and college football player. He died of injuries suffered during a boxing match.

Tulane University Holland was a prominent end for the Tulane Green Wave football teams of Tulane University, playing alongside College Football Hall of Fame inductee Jerry Dalrymple. He played in the Tulane All Star football game January 1, 1933.

Boxing 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. He once won a Southern A. A. U. light heavyweight boxing title in 1932.

Death Holland 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 to the dressing room, ringsiders heard him say: "I butted him." Then he collapsed.