Pete Holohan
American football player (born 1959)
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Peter Joseph Holohan (born July 25, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish before being selected by the San Diego Chargers in the seventh round of the 1981 NFL draft.
Albany, New York, U.S.
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born | July 25, 1959 Albany, New York, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 232 lb (105 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Liverpool (Liverpool, New York) | ||||||||
| College | Notre Dame | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1981: 7th round, 189th overall pick | ||||||||
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Career
College career
Holohan was recruited to Notre Dame out of Liverpool High School (New York) as a quarterback. He also played basketball and was recruited by Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim.
When he arrived on campus at the University of Notre Dame, Holohan was set to compete against a group of 11 other quarterbacks that included Joe Montana. He eventually changed positions and was a member of Notre Dame's 1977 national title-winning team.[1]
Professional career
A 6'4", 232-lb. tight end, Holohan was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the seventh round of the 1981 NFL draft. He played for twelve NFL seasons from 1981 to 1992 for the Chargers, the Los Angeles Rams, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cleveland Browns.
NFL career statistics
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Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | |||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 1981 | SDG | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 |
| 1982 | SDG | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | SDG | 16 | 3 | 23 | 272 | 11.8 | 35 | 2 |
| 1984 | SDG | 15 | 4 | 56 | 734 | 13.1 | 51 | 1 |
| 1985 | SDG | 15 | 3 | 42 | 458 | 10.9 | 23 | 3 |
| 1986 | SDG | 16 | 6 | 29 | 356 | 12.3 | 34 | 1 |
| 1987 | SDG | 12 | 4 | 20 | 239 | 12.0 | 18 | 0 |
| 1988 | RAM | 16 | 6 | 59 | 640 | 10.8 | 29 | 3 |
| 1989 | RAM | 16 | 6 | 51 | 510 | 10.0 | 31 | 2 |
| 1990 | RAM | 16 | 8 | 49 | 475 | 9.7 | 28 | 2 |
| 1991 | KAN | 16 | 3 | 13 | 113 | 8.7 | 26 | 2 |
| 1992 | CLE | 9 | 1 | 20 | 170 | 8.5 | 24 | 0 |
| 163 | 44 | 363 | 3,981 | 11.0 | 51 | 16 | ||
Playoffs
Awards and recognition
Holohan is a member of the Greater Syracuse Hall of Fame.[2]
