Pete Holohan

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Pete Holohan
No. 89
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1959-07-25) July 25, 1959 (age 64)
Albany, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
College: Notre Dame
NFL draft: 1981  / Round: 7 / Pick: 189
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:363
Receiving yards:3,981
Touchdowns:16
Player stats at NFL.com

Peter Joseph Holohan (born July 25, 1959) is a former professional American football player.

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Career

College career

Holohan was recruited to Notre Dame out of Liverpool High School (New York) as a quarterback. He also played basketball and was recruited by Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim.

When he arrived on campus at Notre Dame, Holohan was set to compete against a group of 11 other quarterbacks that included Joe Montana. He eventually changed positions and was a member of Notre Dame's 1977 national title-winning team. [1]

Professional career

A 6'4", 232-lb. tight end, Holohan was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the seventh round of the 1981 NFL Draft. He played for twelve NFL seasons from 1981 to 1992 for the Chargers, the Los Angeles Rams, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cleveland Browns.

Awards and recognition

Holohan is a member of the Greater Syracuse Hall of Fame. [2]

Personal life

Holohan's father served in World War II. [3] He is married with two daughters. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Poliquin, Bud (October 5, 2011). "Poliquin: Pete Holohan, who went from Liverpool to the NFL, is doing just fine out there in San Diego". syracuse. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
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  3. "Ep 1: Pete Holohan – Former NFL Player, Notre Dame Alum and Hoops Star". Mo Motion. Retrieved August 22, 2022.