Professional football player (CFL/AFL/NFL defensive lineman)
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Key moments and achievements from James Holmes's life.
James was born
· Durant, Oklahoma, USA
Signing
Selected 40th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1962 NFL Draft, Holmes instead chose to begin his professional career in Canada with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL, where he would spend four seasons developing as a defensive lineman.
Signing
Selected 40th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1962 NFL Draft, Holmes instead chose to begin his professional career in Canada with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL, where he would spend four seasons developing as a defensive lineman.
Award
In his final CFL season with the Calgary Stampeders, Holmes earned both CFL All-Star and CFL Western All-Star recognition, becoming one of the few American-born players to achieve All-Star status in the Canadian Football League.
Award
In his final CFL season with the Calgary Stampeders, Holmes earned both CFL All-Star and CFL Western All-Star recognition, becoming one of the few American-born players to achieve All-Star status in the Canadian Football League.
Signing
Holmes signed with the Houston Oilers of the American Football League, bringing four years of professional experience from the CFL. He immediately took a starting role on the defensive line, playing both defensive end and defensive tackle.
Signing
Holmes signed with the Houston Oilers of the American Football League, bringing four years of professional experience from the CFL. He immediately took a starting role on the defensive line, playing both defensive end and defensive tackle.
Award
Holmes earned Associated Press First Team All-AFL honors and a UPI All-AFL selection in 1967, the peak of his professional career. He also appeared in the AFL Championship Game as the Oilers won the Eastern Division with a 9-4-1 record.
Award
Holmes earned Associated Press First Team All-AFL honors and a UPI All-AFL selection in 1967, the peak of his professional career. He also appeared in the AFL Championship Game as the Oilers won the Eastern Division with a 9-4-1 record.
Award
Holmes was selected to the AFL All-Star Game for the second consecutive year in 1968, confirming his standing as one of the premier defensive linemen in the American Football League during its final years of independent operation.
Award
Holmes was selected to the AFL All-Star Game for the second consecutive year in 1968, confirming his standing as one of the premier defensive linemen in the American Football League during its final years of independent operation.
Role
After seven seasons in Houston spanning the AFL era and the post-merger NFL, Holmes closed out his professional football career with the Kansas City Chiefs, completing a career that totaled 154 games across three professional leagues.
Role
After seven seasons in Houston spanning the AFL era and the post-merger NFL, Holmes closed out his professional football career with the Kansas City Chiefs, completing a career that totaled 154 games across three professional leagues.
James Holmes passed away
