Max Holm is an American former football and basketball player and coach. He is credited with building one of the strongest defensive teams for NAIA football during his day."Max Holm Ex-Geneva Grid Coach" The Beaver County Times by Rich Emert, November 23, 1973 He is one of the few "modern era" college coaches to have been both the head basketball coach and the head football coach at the same school in the same calendar year."Big Switch for Max Holm" The Beaver County Times by Ed Rose, Jr. September 2, 1972
Playing career A native of Pittsburgh,"This Afternoon" New Castle News November 10, 1960 Archived copy at the Library of Congress (April 27, 2010). Holm played as an end for Westminster College"Titans Accept 7-0 Win in Dull Contest" New Castle News October 16, 1961 Archived copy at the Library of Congress (April 27, 2010). for the 1960 and 1961 seasons"Titan Girdders Report" New Castle News September 5 August 30, 1961 Archived copy at the Library of Congress (April 27, 2010). under Hall of Fame coach Harold Burry.Westminster College Athletics head coaching records Holm completed his high school football play at Peabody High School in Pittsburgh."Bulldogs Cop Second Game, 33-7" Pittsburgh Post-Gazette by Fred P. Alger, October 22, 1957
Coaching career Geneva basketball Holm was the basketball coach for the Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, for the 1971–72 season, and then resigned to take the head football coach position at the same school."Big Switch for Max Holm" The Beaver County Times by Ed Rose, Jr. September 2, 1972 Prior to being head basketball coach, he was an assistant in the program for two seasons."Max Holm Ex-Geneva Grid Coach" The Beaver County Times by Rich Emert, November 23, 1973
Geneva football Holm became the 26th head football for GenevaDerrick Daily News, "Sports" July 8, 1972 and he held that position for two seasons, from 1972 to 1973, compiling a record of 12–6.
In his first year at Geneva, Holm led the charge of an exciting season"Geneva Still Perfect Following 28-12 Win" New Castle News November 6, 1972 Archived copy at the Library of Congress (April 27, 2010). that began among concerns of relying heavily on sophomores"Geneva Counting on Sophomores" New Castle News September 5, 1972 Archived copy at the Library of Congress (April 27, 2010). and ended with a record of 8 wins and 1 loss, with the sole loss coming on the last and highly anticipated"Old Rivalry Renewed Saturday" New Castle News November 9, 1972 Archived copy at the Library of Congress (April 27, 2010). game of the season against Westminster College. The Golden Tornadoes were the nation's leading team against the rush while the Titans rushing attack was just average. Before the final game of 1972, Geneva's opponents could only average 48.3 yards per game on the ground."Westminster Rushes Past Geneva, 19-12" New Castle News November 13, 1972 Archived copy at the Library of Congress (April 27, 2010).
While at Geneva, he coached future National Football League player Bruce Craft, who played offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys.ESPN NFL Draft History
Holm resigned his position after the conclusion of the 1973 season."Geneva Coach Holm Resigns" The Pittsburgh Press November 23, 1973
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