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Chiefs to Honor RB Priest Holmes During Pregame Ceremony on Sunday
Oct 09, 2009, 2:58:39 PM
The Kansas City Chiefs will formally honor the accomplishments of RB Priest Holmes in a pregame ceremony on Sunday before the club’s contest with the Dallas Cowboys. Holmes played in 65 regular season games for the Chiefs and finished his career as Kansas City’s all-time leader in rushing yards (6,070), rushing TDs (76) and total TDs (83). He also owns a host of Chiefs single-season records, including marks for points (162 in 2003), receptions by a running back (74 in 2003) and yards from scrimmage (2,287 in 2002).
Sunday’s festivities will mark the conclusion of an event-filled week for Holmes. On Thursday, Kansas City (Missouri) Mayor Mark Funkhouser recognized Holmes with a Mayoral Proclamation acknowledging Holmes’ accomplishments on and off the field.
A three-time Pro Bowl performer, Holmes was named the NFL Offensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press after producing 1,615 rushing yards in 14 games in 2002. He became just the third Chiefs player to lead the league in rushing when he racked up 1,555 yards during his debut campaign with Kansas City in 2001. He ranks first in team history with 1,521 touches from scrimmage and is second in team record books with 24 career 100-yard rushing games.
Away from the gridiron, it was Holmes’ youth and community advocating through the Priest Holmes Foundation that garnered him respect in the eyes of the Kansas City community. In 2008, his foundation’s Scholarship and Standards Program rewarded 19 high school seniors with scholarships.
He entered the league as a rookie free agent with Baltimore in ‘97 after a stellar collegiate career at the University of Texas. The San Antonio prep product was enshrined in the University of Texas Hall of Honor in 2007 after registering 252 carries for 1,276 yards (5.1 avg.) with 20 TDs during his career with the Longhorns. He enrolled at Texas after starring at Marshall High School in San Antonio.
Features
Chiefs to Honor RB Priest Holmes During Pregame Ceremony on Sunday
Oct 09, 2009, 2:58:39 PM
The Kansas City Chiefs will formally honor the accomplishments of RB Priest Holmes in a pregame ceremony on Sunday before the club’s contest with the Dallas Cowboys. Holmes played in 65 regular season games for the Chiefs and finished his career as Kansas City’s all-time leader in rushing yards (6,070), rushing TDs (76) and total TDs (83). He also owns a host of Chiefs single-season records, including marks for points (162 in 2003), receptions by a running back (74 in 2003) and yards from scrimmage (2,287 in 2002).
Sunday’s festivities will mark the conclusion of an event-filled week for Holmes. On Thursday, Kansas City (Missouri) Mayor Mark Funkhouser recognized Holmes with a Mayoral Proclamation acknowledging Holmes’ accomplishments on and off the field.
A three-time Pro Bowl performer, Holmes was named the NFL Offensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press after producing 1,615 rushing yards in 14 games in 2002. He became just the third Chiefs player to lead the league in rushing when he racked up 1,555 yards during his debut campaign with Kansas City in 2001. He ranks first in team history with 1,521 touches from scrimmage and is second in team record books with 24 career 100-yard rushing games.
Away from the gridiron, it was Holmes’ youth and community advocating through the Priest Holmes Foundation that garnered him respect in the eyes of the Kansas City community. In 2008, his foundation’s Scholarship and Standards Program rewarded 19 high school seniors with scholarships.
He entered the league as a rookie free agent with Baltimore in ‘97 after a stellar collegiate career at the University of Texas. The San Antonio prep product was enshrined in the University of Texas Hall of Honor in 2007 after registering 252 carries for 1,276 yards (5.1 avg.) with 20 TDs during his career with the Longhorns. He enrolled at Texas after starring at Marshall High School in San Antonio.