Richard Holmes (Canadian football)
American gridiron football player (born 1952)
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Richard Holmes (born September 24, 1952) is an American former professional football running back in the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1]
Hope Mills, North Carolina, U.S.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 24, 1952 Hope Mills, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Edinboro State |
| Career history | |
| 1977 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1977–1979 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1979 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1983 | Tampa Bay Bandits |
| Awards and highlights | |
A Fighting Scot from Edinboro State College, Holmes joined the Toronto Argonauts in 1977, but played only 3 games and rushed for 151 yards with them.[2] He finished the year with the Ottawa Rough Riders, rushing for another 865 yards (giving him 1016 for the season) and scoring 11 touchdowns.[3] He was an eastern all-star. He played 2 more season with Ottawa[4] and finished 1979 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[5]
Holmes played one final season in the United States Football League, playing 18 games with the Tampa Bay Bandits.[6][7]
His son, Tyler Holmes, also played in the CFL.[8]