Melvin Holmes (January 22, 1950 – December 24, 2015) was an American football player with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1971 to 1973.[1] He is the father of Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes.
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Born: | (1950-01-22)January 22, 1950 Miami, Florida |
Died: | December 24, 2015(2015-12-24) (aged 65) Hemingway, South Carolina |
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight: | 251 lb (114 kg) |
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High school: | Mays |
College: | North Carolina A&T |
Position: | Guard/tackle |
NFL Draft: | 1971 / Round: 5 / Pick: 122 |
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Holmes was born in Miami, Florida. He played high school football at Mays High School in Miami, and college football at North Carolina A&T State University.[2][3]
He was drafted in 1971 by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Recently he also lectured at Upward Bound program.[4]
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1968 North Carolina A&T Aggies football—Black college football national champions | |
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