| Date of birth: | May 7, 1972 |
| Place of birth: | Steger, IL |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | Linebacker |
| College: | Illinois |
| NFL Draft: | 1995 / Round: 5 / Pick: 144 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1995-2000 2001 2002 |
Buffalo Bills San Diego Chargers Atlanta Falcons |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
John Francis Holecek (born May 7, 1972 in Steger, Illinois) is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for eight seasons for the Buffalo Bills, the San Diego Chargers, and the Atlanta Falcons. After retiring, he returned to Illinois to coach high school football at Loyola Academy, a private college preparatory in Wilmette, Illinois. In 2008 he coached Loyola to a Prep Bowl Championship at Soldier Field. There the Ramblers defeated Lane Tech 17-0.