| Date of birth | (1952-09-24) September 24, 1952 (age 72) |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Hope Mills, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | RB |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| US college | Edinboro State |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1977 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1977–1979 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1979 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1983 | Tampa Bay Bandits |
| CFL East All-Star | 1977 |
Richard Holmes (born September 24, 1952) is an American former professional football running back in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
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. He finished the year with the Ottawa Rough Riders, rushing for another 865 yards (giving him 1016 for the season) and scoring 11 touchdowns. He was an eastern all-star. He played 2 more season with Ottawa and finished 1979 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Holmes played one final season in the United States Football League, playing 18 games with the Tampa Bay Bandits.
His son, Tyler Holmes, also played in the CFL.
References
- Richard Holmes statistics
- 2009 Toronto Argonaut Media Guide
- 1977 CFL Record Book
- Ottawa Rough Rider Player Database Archived 2012-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers Alumni all-time roster
- USFL/CFL Players
- Tampa Bay Bandits All Time Roster
- "Tyler Holmes". tulsahurricane.com. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- 1952 births
- Living people
- Canadian football running backs
- Edinboro Fighting Scots football players
- Ottawa Rough Riders players
- People from Hope Mills, North Carolina
- Players of American football from North Carolina
- Tampa Bay Bandits players
- Toronto Argonauts players
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
- American football running backs
- Players of Canadian football from North Carolina