Rodney Holman
American football player (born 1960)
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Rodney Alan Holman (born April 20, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals (1982–1992), and the Detroit Lions (1993–1995) of the National Football League (NFL).
Ypsilanti, Michigan, U.S.
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born | April 20, 1960 Ypsilanti, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 238 lb (108 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Ypsilanti (Ypsilanti, Michigan) | ||||||||
| College | Tulane | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1982: 3rd round, 82nd overall pick | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics | |||||||||
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Biography
Holman was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan and graduated from Ypsilanti High School in 1978 where he starred on the football team and was an all-state wrestler.[1] Before his NFL career, Holman played college football at Tulane University.[2] Holman started all four of his seasons at Tulane, setting school records for receptions (135) and receiving yards (1,512) by a tight end. His 47 receptions in 1979 set a single season school record for catching by a tight end as well. In his four seasons on the team, The Green Wave posted a 26–20 record, and made it to consecutive Bowl games for the first time ever. Future NFL kicker Eddie Murray was also a member of the team around that time.[3]
He was selected by the Bengals in the third round of the 1982 NFL draft.[4] A 3-time Pro Bowl selection from 1988 to 1990,[5] Holman's superb blocking and pass catching abilities were a great asset to his team, and helped lead the Bengals to an AFC Championship and appearance in Super Bowl XXIII.[6]
By the time he retired in 1996, Holman had played in 213 games, the second most games played by a tight end in NFL history behind Pete Metzelaars (234). In his 14 seasons, Holman amassed 365 receptions for 4,771 yards and 36 touchdowns.[7] As of 2005, Holman's 318 receptions with the Bengals are the most ever by a tight end in franchise history and ranks him as their 6th all-time leading receiver.
After his NFL career ended, Holman served as an assistant coach for the New Orleans Saints from 1998 to 1999.[8]
NFL career statistics
| Legend | |
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| Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | |||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 1982 | CIN | 9 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 10 | 1 |
| 1983 | CIN | 16 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 10 | 0 |
| 1984 | CIN | 16 | 2 | 21 | 239 | 11.4 | 27 | 1 |
| 1985 | CIN | 16 | 16 | 38 | 479 | 12.6 | 64 | 7 |
| 1986 | CIN | 16 | 16 | 40 | 570 | 14.3 | 34 | 2 |
| 1987 | CIN | 12 | 12 | 28 | 438 | 15.6 | 61 | 2 |
| 1988 | CIN | 16 | 16 | 39 | 527 | 13.5 | 33 | 3 |
| 1989 | CIN | 16 | 15 | 50 | 736 | 14.7 | 73 | 9 |
| 1990 | CIN | 16 | 15 | 40 | 596 | 14.9 | 53 | 5 |
| 1991 | CIN | 16 | 15 | 31 | 445 | 14.4 | 39 | 2 |
| 1992 | CIN | 16 | 13 | 26 | 266 | 10.2 | 26 | 2 |
| 1993 | DET | 16 | 16 | 25 | 244 | 9.8 | 28 | 2 |
| 1994 | DET | 15 | 7 | 17 | 163 | 9.6 | 18 | 0 |
| 1995 | DET | 16 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 |
| 212 | 146 | 365 | 4,771 | 13.1 | 73 | 36 | ||
Playoffs
Honors
Family life
Holman and his wife Sandra have two daughters, Rachael and Shayla.[11] He is now retired and living in Slidell, Louisiana.[12]