Richard Holmes (born September 24, 1952) is an American former professional football running back in the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1]
| Date of birth | September 24, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Hope Mills, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | RB |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| US college | Edinboro State |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1977 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1977–1979 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1979 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1983 | Tampa Bay Bandits |
| CFL East All-Star | 1977 |
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]
References
edit- ^ Richard Holmes statistics
- ^ 2009 Toronto Argonaut Media Guide
- ^ 1977 CFL Record Book
- ^ Ottawa Rough Rider Player Database Archived 2012-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Winnipeg Blue Bombers Alumni all-time roster
- ^ USFL/CFL Players
- ^ Tampa Bay Bandits All Time Roster
- ^ "Tyler Holmes". tulsahurricane.com. Retrieved November 14, 2024.