Priest Holmes

Quick Facts

Full Name	Priest Holmes
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 7, 1973(1973-10-07)
Age	51
Birthplace	Fort Smith
Country	United States
Birth City	Arkansas
Horoscope	Libra

Priest Holmes Biography

Priest Holmes is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on October 7, 1973 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States. Former star running back, who established a number of franchise records, including the most career rushing yards (5.933) and touchdowns (76).

He broke In 2003, he broke Marshall Faulk‘s NFL record for touchdowns in a season when he scored 27. The record was broken again 2 years later by Shaun Alexander.s NFL record of touchdowns in a single season, when he had 27. Shaun Alexander broke the record 2 years later.

Holmes, who had idolized Dallas Cowboys’ running back Tony Dorsett growing up, developed his own elusive running style while playing street football with the children in his neighborhood. Holmes would later attend John Marshall High School, where he became a starter for Head Coach David Visentine. As a senior in 1991, Holmes rushed for 2,061 yards and 26 touchdowns. He was named Offensive Player of the Year, and led his team to a runner-up finish in the state championship game, losing to Odessa Permian.

Holmes attended the University of Texas from 1992 to 1996, playing the entire time for John Mackovic. He played in the final seven games of his freshman season, Mackovic’s first as head coach, rushing for 114 yards against Houston. After starting two games and averaging over five yards per carry for the second straight season as a sophomore, Holmes received more significant playing time as a junior. He rushed for 524 yards and five touchdowns, and was named MVP of the 1994 Sun Bowl after rushing for 161 yards and four touchdowns in a win against North Carolina. Holmes missed the 1995 season with a knee injury, allowing for the emergence of future Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams as the starter. Relegated to third string behind Williams and Shon Mitchell, Holmes scored 13 touchdowns despite carrying the ball only 59 times. Holmes’s biggest moment came in the inaugural Big 12 Championship Game. Entering the game with a 7-4 record against third-ranked Nebraska, Texas upset the Cornhuskers 37-27, with Holmes rushing for 120 yards and three touchdowns. In Holmes’ final two seasons, Texas posted a record of 16-9, finishing ranked in the top 25 each season. He rushed for a career total of 1,276 yards and 20 touchdowns, averaging 5.1 yards per carry. During college, Holmes began going by his first name, Priest. He had previously used his middle name, Anthony.

His mother, Norma Morris, and his stepfather Herman Morris raised him in San Antonio Texas.

Priest Holmes Net Worth

Priest Holmes is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Priest Holmes 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played college football in Texas, but was not drafted by the NFL until 1997 when he signed with Baltimore Ravens.

He was the NFL’s leading rusher in 2001, and he won the 2002 AP NFL Offensive Player of Year Award.

Priest Anthony Holmes (born October 7, 1973) is a former American football running back who played 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Texas. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 1997.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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In 2001, Holmes signed an inexpensive contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. In his first season with the Chiefs, he exceeded expectations by leading the NFL in rushing with 1,555 yards for the 2001 NFL season, becoming the first undrafted player to do so. (Arian Foster was next to accomplish the feat during the 2010 NFL season.)

Facts & Trivia

Priest Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Priest Holmes celebrates birthday on October 7 of every year.

Despite missing the final two games in the 2002 NFL season because of a hip injury, Holmes rushed for 1,615 yards with 21 touchdowns. In the 2003 NFL season, he broke Marshall Faulk’s NFL record for total touchdowns in a season with 27, which was subsequently broken by Shaun Alexander with 28 total touchdowns in 2005 and broken again by LaDainian Tomlinson with 31 total touchdowns in 2006. Holmes and Emmitt Smith are the only two running backs in NFL history to have back to back seasons with 20 or more rushing touchdowns. On a pace to repeat the feat in 2004, he suffered an injury that ended his season with 14 touchdowns.

What ever happened to Priest Holmes?

Priest Holmes life after football Holmes retired in 2007 , and he retired as the Chief’s all-time leader in career rushing touchdowns (76), total touchdowns, and career rushing yards (6,070). In 2014 he was inducted into the Chiefs Hall of Fame.

Is Priest Holmes a Hall of Famer?

Holmes retired as the Chiefs’ all-time leader for career rushing touchdowns (76), total touchdowns (83), and career rushing yards (6,070). His rushing yards record has since been broken by Jamaal Charles. The team inducted Holmes into the Chiefs Hall of Fame during the 2014 season.

How old is Priest Holmes?

48 years (October 7, 1973)

Where is Dante Hall now?

After retirement, Hall pursued coaching high school football, serving as running backs coach at St. Anthony High School in Long Beach, California.

What is the most rushing touchdowns in a season?

Since then, LaDainian Tomlinson has set the record for rushing touchdowns in a season, when he led the league in 2006, with 28 rushing touchdowns, while playing with the San Diego Chargers.