Ernie Holmes
American football player (1948–2008)
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Ernie Holmes
Ernie 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. Born in Jamestown, Texas, Holmes was raised on his family's farm and attended school in Wiergate, Texas. He played college football at Texas Southern University before being selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the eighth round of the 1971 NFL Draft. Holmes was a key member of the legendary Steel Curtain defense, alongside fellow linemen Joe Greene, Dwight White, and L. C. Greenwood. He won two Super Bowl titles with the Steelers and retired in 1978 after a stint with the New England Patriots.
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