Priest Holmes

Running back, American football player

1973 –

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Who is Priest Holmes?

Priest Anthony Holmes is a former American football running back who played eleven seasons in the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Texas. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 1997.

Holmes earned a Super Bowl ring with the Ravens in Super Bowl XXXV. After rushing for just over 2,000 yards in four seasons in Baltimore, Holmes experienced breakout success after signing with the Kansas City Chiefs as a free agent in 2001. During his seven-year stint with the Chiefs, Holmes was a three-time All-Pro, three-time Pro Bowl selection and was named NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 2002. Holmes sat out the 2006 season with a neck injury, and after a brief comeback attempt in 2007 retired from the NFL. Holmes was also inducted into the University of Texas Hall of Honor, and the Texas High School Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.

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Born
Oct 7, 1973
Fort Smith
Also known as
  • Priest Anthony Holmes
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Rudder Middle School
Lived in
  • Arkansas
  • San Antonio
  • Fort Smith

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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