Rudy Holmes

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Rudy Holmes
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Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1952-07-19) July 19, 1952 (age 71)
Oakland, California
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school: Mission Viejo (CA)
College: Drake
Career history

Rudy Holmes (born July 19, 1952) is a former American football defensive back. He played for the Atlanta Falcons in 1974 and for the Southern California Sun in 1975. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Rudy Holmes Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  2. "Rudy Holmes, DB". Nfl.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.