Ernie Holmes

Earnest Lee Holmes (July 11, 1948 – January 17, 2008) was an American football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons, primarily with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Nicknamed "Fats", he was selected by the Steelers in the eighth round of the 1971 NFL Draft and won two Super Bowl titles with the team. He spent all but one season of his career in Pittsburgh, retiring in 1978 after a stint with the New England Patriots.

Ernie Holmes
No. 63
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1948-07-11)July 11, 1948
Jamestown, Texas, U.S.
Died:January 17, 2008(2008-01-17) (aged 59)
Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school:Burkeville Independent School District
College:Texas Southern
NFL draft:1971 / Round: 8 / Pick: 203
Career history
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (19711977)
  • New England Patriots (1978)
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Super Bowl champion (IX, X)
  • Second-team All-Pro (1974)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:84
Games started:58
Player stats at NFL.com
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