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Ernie Holmes is a former defensive tackle out of Texas Southern, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 203rd overall pick (round 8) in the 1971 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Ernie Holmes Career Stats
- 2× Super Bowl champion (IX, X)
- Second-team All-Pro (1974)
Career Totals
| Games played | Games started |
|---|---|
| 84 | 58 |
Born: Jamestown, Texas, U.S. · Height: 6-3 · Weight: 260 lb
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Pittsburgh Steelers 1971 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Frank Lewis | WR | Grambling State |
| 2 | 34 | Jack Ham | LB | Penn State |
| 3 | 60 | Steve Davis | RB | Delaware State |
| 4 | 86 | Gerry Mullins | OG | USC |
| 4 | 104 | Dwight White | DE | Texas A&M-Commerce |
| 5 | 106 | Larry Brown | TE | Kansas |
| 5 | 112 | Melvin Holmes | OT | North Carolina A&T |
| 5 | 126 | Ralph Anderson | DB | West Texas A&M |
| 5 | 128 | Fred Brister | LB | Ole Miss |
| 6 | 138 | Craig Hanneman | OT | Oregon State |
| 7 | 164 | Worthy McClure | OT | Ole Miss |
| 8 | 184 | Larry Crowe | RB | Texas Southern |
| 8 | 190 | Paul Rogers | K | Nebraska |
| 9 | 216 | Mike Anderson | LB | LSU |
| 10 | 242 | Jim O'Shea | TE | Boston College |
| 11 | 268 | Mike Wagner | DB | Western Illinois |
| 13 | 320 | Alfred Young | WR | South Carolina State |
| 14 | 346 | McKinney Evans | DB | New Mexico Highlands |
| 15 | 372 | Ray Makin | G | Kentucky |
| 16 | 398 | Walter Huntley | DB | Trinity (TX) |
| 17 | 424 | Danny Ehle | RB | Howard Payne |