Lawson Holland, a 1974 Clemson Football letterman who later served as Clemson's wide receivers coach from 1979-85, passed away at the age of 70. He coached Clemson's wide receivers in 1981 as part of the program's first national championship campaign. Included below is an obituary via the McMillan-Small Funeral Home & Crematory. Lawson Holland passed away peacefully at his home after declining health at the age of 70. Lawson was born on September 29, 1952 in Mooresville, North Carolina to Ruby and Ben Holland. He graduated from Mooresville High School in 1970 where he played football, basketball, and baseball. He was later inducted into the Mooresville High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007. Lawson received a football scholarship to Clemson University where he was also a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and a member of Tiger Brotherhood. Upon graduation in 1975, most of his professional career was spent coaching collegiate football where he was proud to ha