Richard Holmes (Canadian football)
| Date of birth: | September 24, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth: | Hope Mills, North Carolina |
Career information | |
| Status: | Retired |
| CFL status: | International |
| Position(s): | RB |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| College: | Edinboro State |
Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1977 1977-1979 1979 1983 |
Toronto Argonauts Ottawa Rough Riders Winnipeg Blue Bombers Tampa Bay Bandits |
| CFL East All-Star: | 1977 |
Richard Holmes (born September 24, 1952) is a former all-star running back in the Canadian Football League.[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]
References
- ↑ Richard Holmes statistics
- ↑ 2009 Toronto Argonaut Media Guide
- ↑ 1977 CFL Record Book
- ↑ Ottawa Rough Rider Player Database
- ↑ Winnipeg Blue Bombers Alumni all-time roster
- ↑ USFL/CFL Players
- ↑ Tampa Bay Bandits All Time Roster