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Def Interceptions Fumbles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Sfty AV Awards
1972 24 PIT NFL DE 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.0 0 3
1973 25 PIT NFL RDT 14 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.0 0 7
1974 26 PIT NFL RDT 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11.5 0 8
1975 27 PIT NFL RDT 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 8.5 0 9
1976 28 PIT NFL RDT 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4.0 0 10
1977 29 PIT NFL RDT 13 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.5 0 4
1978 30 NWE NFL NT 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 1
7 Yrs 84 58 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 39.5 0 42
17 Game Avg 17 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 8.0 0 9
PIT (6 Yrs) 81 58 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 39.5 0 41
NWE (1 Yr) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 1
Defense & Fumbles Table
Def Interceptions Fumbles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng PD Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Comb Sfty Awards
1972 24 PIT NFL DE 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
1973 25 PIT NFL RDT 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
1974 26 PIT NFL RDT 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 4 0
1975 27 PIT NFL RDT 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.5 4 0
1976 28 PIT NFL RDT 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0
1977 29 PIT NFL RDT 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1978 30 NWE NFL NT 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Yrs 13 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.5 8 0
17 Game Avg 17 12 0 0 0 0 10
PIT (6 Yrs) 12 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.5 8 0
NWE (1 Yr) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
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When was Ernie Holmes born?

Ernie Holmes was born on July 11, 1948.

Where was Ernie Holmes born?

Ernie Holmes was born in Jamestown, TX.

How tall was Ernie Holmes?

Ernie Holmes was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Ernie Holmes weigh when playing?

Ernie Holmes weighed 260 lbs (117 kg) when playing.

Is Ernie Holmes in the Hall of Fame?

Ernie Holmes has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Ernie Holmes play?

Ernie Holmes played 84 games over his career.

How many sacks did Ernie Holmes have?

Ernie Holmes had 39.5 sacks over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Ernie Holmes won?

Ernie Holmes won 2 Super Bowls.

When did Ernie Holmes retire?

Ernie Holmes last played in 1978.