Melvin Holmes
Melvin Holmes (January 22, 1950 – December 24, 2015) was an American football player with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1971 to 1973.[1] He is the father of Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes.
| Position: | Guard/tackle |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 22, 1950 Miami, Florida |
| Died: | December 24, 2015 (aged 65) Hemingway, South Carolina |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 251 lb (114 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Mays |
| College: | North Carolina A&T |
| NFL Draft: | 1971 / Round: 5 / Pick: 122 |
| Career history | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Early life
Holmes was born in Miami, Florida. He played high school football at Mays High School in Miami, and college football at North Carolina A&T State University.[2][3]
Career
He was drafted in 1971 by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Recently he also lectured at Upward Bound program.[4]
References
- https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HolmMe20.htm
- http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sptimes/obituary.aspx?n=melvin-holmes&pid=177073984&fhid=3622
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-01-18. Retrieved 2016-01-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.mdc.edu/kendall/veterans.asp
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