Richard Holmes (Canadian football)

Richard Holmes
Date of birth (1952-09-24) September 24, 1952 (age 72)
Place of birthHope Mills, North Carolina, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusInternational
Position(s)RB
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
US collegeEdinboro State
Career history
As player
1977Toronto Argonauts
1977–1979Ottawa Rough Riders
1979Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1983Tampa Bay Bandits
CFL East All-Star1977

Richard Holmes (born September 24, 1952) is an American former professional football running back in the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1]

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

  1. ^ Richard Holmes statistics
  2. ^ 2009 Toronto Argonaut Media Guide
  3. ^ 1977 CFL Record Book
  4. ^ Ottawa Rough Rider Player Database Archived 2012-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Winnipeg Blue Bombers Alumni all-time roster
  6. ^ USFL/CFL Players
  7. ^ Tampa Bay Bandits All Time Roster
  8. ^ "Tyler Holmes". tulsahurricane.com. Retrieved November 14, 2024.