Rodney Holman

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rodney Holman
No. 82
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1960-04-20) April 20, 1960 (age 64)
Ypsilanti, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
College:Tulane
NFL draft:1982 / Round: 3 / Pick: 82
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:365
Receiving Yards:4,771
Touchdowns:36
Player stats at NFL.com

Rodney Alan Holman (born April 20, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals (1982–1992), and the Detroit Lions (1993–1995) of the National Football League (NFL).

Biography[edit]

Holman was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan and graduated from Ypsilanti High School in 1978 where he starred on the football team and was an all-state wrestler.[1] Before his NFL career, Holman played college football at Tulane University.[2] Holman started all four of his seasons at Tulane, setting school records for receptions (135) and receiving yards (1,512) by a tight end. His 47 receptions in 1979 set a single season school record for catching by a tight end as well. In his four seasons on the team, The Green Wave posted a 26-20 record, and made it to consecutive Bowl games for the first time ever. Future NFL kicker Eddie Murray was also a member of the team around that time.[3]

He was selected by the Bengals in the third round of the 1982 NFL Draft.[4] A 3-time Pro Bowl selection from 1988 to 1990,[5] Holman's superb blocking and pass catching abilities were a great asset to his team, and helped lead the Bengals to an AFC Championship and appearance in Super Bowl XXIII.[6]

By the time he retired in 1996, Holman had played in 213 games, the second most games played by a tight end in NFL history behind Pete Metzelaars (234). In his 14 seasons, Holman amassed 365 receptions for 4,771 yards and 36 touchdowns.[7] As of 2005, Holman's 318 receptions with the Bengals are the most ever by a tight end in franchise history and ranks him as their 6th all-time leading receiver.

After his NFL career ended, Holman served as an assistant coach for the New Orleans Saints from 1998 to 1999.[8]

Honors[edit]

Holman was inducted into the Tulane Hall Of Fame in 1990,[9] and the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.[10]

Family life[edit]

Holman and his wife Sandra have two daughters, Rachael and Shayla.[11] He is now retired and living in Slidell, Louisiana.[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Stone, Mike and Regner, Art (2008). The Great Book of Detroit Sports Lists. Running Press. p. 203. ISBN 9780786741717.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Higgins, Ruby D. and Ekeler, William J. (1994). The Black Student's Guide to College Success. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 157. ISBN 9780313294310.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Rodney Holman - Hall of Fame / Allstate Sugar Bowl". Archived from the original on March 22, 2014.
  4. ^ "Where are they now? Former Tulane and NFL tight end Rodney Holman". Sports Nola. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  5. ^ "Top five NFL players who played for the Tulane Green Wave: A fan's opinion". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  6. ^ "The Insider: Super Bowl XLVIII colder than VI?". Tulane University. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  7. ^ "Rodney Holman". Allstate Sugar Bowl. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  8. ^ "New Orleans Saints All‐Time Coaching Roster" (PDF). New Orleans Saints. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  9. ^ "Rodney Holman". Tulane Green Wave. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  10. ^ "Rodney Holman". Allstate Sugar Bowl. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  11. ^ "Where are they now? Former Tulane and NFL tight end Rodney Holman". Sports Nola. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  12. ^ "New Orleans Saints All‐Time Coaching Roster" (PDF). New Orleans Saints. Retrieved March 21, 2014.

External links[edit]

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rodney_Holman&oldid=1210279849"