Melvin Holmes Explained

Mel Holmes
Number:77
Position:Guard/tackle
Birth Date:22 January 1950
Birth Place:Miami, Florida, U.S.
Death Place:Hemingway, South Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:251
High School:Mays
College:North Carolina A&T
Draftyear:1971
Draftround:5
Draftpick:122
Pastteams:
Pfr:H/HolmMe20

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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mel Holmes Stats. .
  2. Web site: Melvin HOLMES Obituary (2015) - St. Petersburg, FL - Tampa Bay Times. .
  3. Web site: Archived copy . 2016-01-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160118184220/http://profootballarchives.com/holm03000.html . 2016-01-18 .
  4. Web site: Internal Server Error | Miami Dade College.

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