Sam Holden

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Sam Holden
No. 70
Position: Tackle
Personal information
Born: (1947-02-24) February 24, 1947 (age 77)
Magnolia, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:258 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school: St. Augustine (New Orleans, Louisiana)
College: Southern Illinois
Grambling State
NFL draft: 1971  / Round: 2 / Pick: 31
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:9
Player stats at PFR

Samuel Lee Holden Jr. (born February 24, 1947) is a former American football tackle who played for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Grambling State University. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Sam Holden Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  2. "Sam Holden, T". Nfl.com. Retrieved March 25, 2023.