Priest Holmes
Date of birth	October 7, 1973 (age 33)
Place of birth	Fort Smith, Arkansas
Position(s)	Running back
College	Texas
Pro Bowls	2001, 2002, 2003
Stats
Statistics	Pro Football Reference CBS.com DatabaseFootball
Team(s)
1997-2000 2001-present	Baltimore Ravens Kansas City Chiefs

Priest Anthony Holmes (born October 7, 1973 in Fort Smith, Arkansas) is an American football running back who is currently a member of the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL. October 7 is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Fort Smith is a city situated at the junction of the Arkansas and Poteau rivers. ... In American football, each team has 11 players on the field at one time. ... High school running back A running back, halfback, tailback or wingback is the position of a player on an American and Canadian football team who lines up in the offensive backfield. ... This is a list of athletic conferences of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). ... The University of Texas at Austin, often called UT or Texas, is a nationally recognized doctoral/research university located in Austin, Texas. ... The Pro Bowl is the National Football Leagues all-star game. ... The 2002 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 10, 2002 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. ... The 2003 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 2, 2003 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. ... The 2004 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played in front of 50,127 on February 8, 2004 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. ... City Baltimore, Maryland Team colors Purple, Black, and Gold Head Coach Brian Billick Owner Steve Bisciotti General manager Ozzie Newsome Mascot Edgar, Allan, and Poe League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1996–present) American Football Conference (1996-present) AFC Central (1996-2001) AFC North (2002-present) Team history Baltimore Ravens... City Kansas City, Missouri Team colors Red, Gold, and White Head Coach Herman Edwards Owner The Hunt Family[1] General manager Carl Peterson Mascot K.C. Wolf (1989-present) Warpaint (1963-1988) League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American... October 7 is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Fort Smith is a city situated at the junction of the Arkansas and Poteau rivers. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... High school running back A running back, halfback, tailback or wingback is the position of a player on an American and Canadian football team who lines up in the offensive backfield. ... City Kansas City, Missouri Team colors Red, Gold, and White Head Coach Herman Edwards Owner The Hunt Family[1] General manager Carl Peterson Mascot K.C. Wolf (1989-present) Warpaint (1963-1988) League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ...

Early Life

Holmes was raised in San Antonio, Texas. After graduating from high school, he played college football for The University of Texas, where he played with future Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams. Nickname: Alamo City; River City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Bexar County Government  - Mayor Phil Hardberger Area  - City  412. ... John Marshall High School (JMHS) is located in Leon Valley, Texas, USA, in northwest Bexar County. ... A college football game between Colorado State University and the Air Force Academy. ... University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Austin (full official name), often UT or Texas for short, is the flagship institution of the University of Texas System, the largest public university system in Texas, established in 1883. ... John Cappellettis 1973 Heisman Trophy is part of an exhibit at the Penn State All-Sports Museum located at Beaver Stadium, on the campus of the Pennsylvania State University. ... Ricky Williams (born Errick Lynne Williams, Jr. ...

NFL career

After graduating from the University, he joined the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 1997. In the 1998 season with the Ravens, Holmes rushed over 1000 yards, including one 200-plus yard game, the highest single game total of the season. In addition, he helped the Ravens to win Super Bowl XXXV in 2001. City Baltimore, Maryland Team colors Purple, Black, and Gold Head Coach Brian Billick Owner Steve Bisciotti General manager Ozzie Newsome Mascot Edgar, Allan, and Poe League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1996–present) American Football Conference (1996-present) AFC Central (1996-2001) AFC North (2002-present) Team history Baltimore Ravens... The term undrafted free agent is the common name for a football player who is eligible for the NFL Draft, but is not selected. ... Date January 28, 2001 Stadium Raymond James Stadium City Tampa, Florida MVP Ray Lewis, Linebacker Favorite Ravens by 3 National anthem Backstreet Boys Coin toss Marcus Allen, Ottis Anderson, Tom Flores, Bill Parcells Referee Gerald Austin Halftime show Aerosmith, Britney Spears, Nelly, Mary J. Blige and *NSYNC Attendance 71,921...

The following season, Priest Holmes signed an inexpensive contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, considering what he would achieve in Kansas City.. In his first season with the Chiefs, he was the NFL's leading rusher with 1555 yards. City Kansas City, Missouri Team colors Red, Gold, and White Head Coach Herman Edwards Owner The Hunt Family[1] General manager Carl Peterson Mascot K.C. Wolf (1989-present) Warpaint (1963-1988) League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American...

Despite missing the final two games in the 2002 NFL season because of a hip injury, Holmes rushed 1615 yards with 21 touchdowns. In the 2003 season, he broke Marshall Faulk's NFL record for total touchdowns in a season with 27.^[1] Shaun Alexander broke this record with 28 total touchdowns in 2005, and Holmes and Alexander shared the record for most rushing touchdowns in a season with 27 before Ladainian Tomlinson broke the record. Holmes is one of only two running backs in NFL history to have back to back seasons with 20 or more rushing touchdowns (Emmitt Smith was the first player to have ever accomplished this feat while with the Cowboys from 94-95) with 21 in 2002 and 27 in 2003. On a pace to repeat the feat in 2004, he suffered an injury that ended his season with 14 touchdowns. His 2005 season was cut short by an injury to his spinal column by a tackle from Shawne Merriman. He was replaced by backup Larry Johnson, who finished the season with the second-highest rushing total in the NFL. During the following offseason, new coach Herm Edwards promoted Johnson to the starting position. The 2002 NFL season was the 83rd regular season of the National Football League. ... Marshall William Faulk (born February 26, 1973 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American football player in the National Football League. ... Shaun Alexander (born August 30, 1977 in Florence, Kentucky) is an American football player in the National Football League. ... LaDainian Tomlinson (born June 23, 1979) is an American football player who currently plays running back for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. ... Emmitt James Smith III (born May 15, 1969 in Pensacola, Florida) is a former American football player, who played for the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Shawne Lights Out Merriman (born May 25, 1984 in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA) is an American football defensive end/linebacker for the San Diego Chargers of the NFL. He was selected with the 12th overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Maryland, College Park. ... Larry Alphonso Johnson, Jr. ... Herman Edwards (born April 27, 1954 on the Fort Monmouth Army Base in Eatontown, New Jersey) is a former professional football player and current football coach. ...

Holmes' spinal injury did not heal by the end of the 2006 preseason, and he was placed on the Chiefs' Injury Reserved (IR) list for the season.

Holmes has repeatedly voiced that he would like to return for at least two or three more seasons in the NFL. He has stated however that he will not force a comeback in the event that it could be detrimental to his long term health. As of mid-October he is still reportedly considering a comeback attempt but has not practiced since 2005 and would have to be cleared by a doctor before he could resume practicing.^[2] Holmes missed the entire 2006 season. However, Chiefs general manager Carl Peterson said Tuesday that medical tests on Holmes have been encouraging and Holmes hopes to return for the 2007 season.^[3]

Trivia

• Holmes also holds most Chiefs team records in rushing and yards-from scrimmage categories.
• Holmes has revealed that he enjoys playing chess in his free time.
• Holmes is an active member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
• Holmes still maintains a home in San Antonio during the NFL offseason.

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References

External link

• ESPN.com's Priest Holmes Profile