Rodney Holman

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Rodney Holman
No. 82
Tight End
Personal information
Date of birth: (1960-04-20) April 20, 1960 (age 53)
Place of birth: Ypsilanti, Michigan
Career information
College: Tulane
NFL Draft: 1982 / Round: 3 / Pick: 82
Debuted in 1982
Last played in 1995
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions 365
Receiving Yards 4,771
Touchdowns 36
Stats at NFL.com

Rodney Holman (born April 20, 1960 in Ypsilanti, Michigan) is a former professional American football player who played tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals (1982–1992), and the Detroit Lions (1993–1995). Holman graduated from Ypsilanti High School in 1978 where he starred on the football team and was an all-state wrestler. Before his NFL career, Holman played college football at Tulane University. He was selected by the Bengals in the third round of the 1982 NFL Draft. A 3-time Pro Bowl selection from 1988 to 1990, Holman's superb blocking and pass catching abilities were a great asset to his team, and assisted the Bengals to an NFL championship appearance in Super Bowl XXIII.

By the time he retired in 1996, Holman had played in 213 games, the second most games played by a tight end in NFL history behind Pete Metzelaars (234). In his 14 seasons, Holman amassed 365 receptions for 4,771 yards and 36 touchdowns. As of 2005, Holman's 318 receptions with the Bengals are the most ever by a tight end in franchise history and ranks him as their 6th all time leading receiver.

After his NFL career ended, Holman served as an assistant coach for the New Orleans Saints from 1998 to 1999. He is now retired and living in Slidell, Louisiana.

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