Reggie Holmes (Canadian football)

Reggie Holmes
Date of birth: September 13, 1945
Place of birth: Macon, Mississippi, U.S.
Career information
CFL status: International
Position(s): HB
Height: 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight: 190 lb (86 kg)
College: WisconsinStout
Organizations
As player:
19711972
1974
Calgary Stampeders
Detroit Wheels (WFL)
Career highlights and awards
  • Grey Cup champion (1971)

Reggie Holmes (born September 13, 1945) was a Canadian football player who played for the Calgary Stampeders. He won the Grey Cup with Calgary in 1971. He is best remembered as the player who recovered the infamous late game fumble by Toronto Argonauts halfback, Leon Mcquay to secure the Grey cup victory for Calgary. Holmes later played one season for the Detroit Wheels of the World Football League. [1] He played college football at University of Wisconsin-Stout.

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