Pete Holohan

Peter Joseph Holohan (born July 25, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish before being selected by the San Diego Chargers in the seventh round of the 1981 NFL draft.

Pete Holohan
No. 88, 81, 89
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1959-07-25) July 25, 1959
Albany, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school:Liverpool (Liverpool, New York)
College:Notre Dame
NFL draft:1981 / Round: 7 / Pick: 189
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:363
Receiving yards:3,981
Touchdowns:16
Player stats at PFR

Career

College career

Holohan was recruited to Notre Dame out of Liverpool High School (New York) as a quarterback. He also played basketball and was recruited by Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim.

When he arrived on campus at the University of Notre Dame, Holohan was set to compete against a group of 11 other quarterbacks that included Joe Montana. He eventually changed positions and was a member of Notre Dame's 1977 national title-winning team.[1]

Professional career

A 6'4", 232-lb. tight end, Holohan was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the seventh round of the 1981 NFL draft. He played for twelve NFL seasons from 1981 to 1992 for the Chargers, the Los Angeles Rams, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cleveland Browns.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Receiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
1981SDG 7011414.0140
1982SDG 90000.000
1983SDG 1632327211.8352
1984SDG 1545673413.1511
1985SDG 1534245810.9233
1986SDG 1662935612.3341
1987SDG 1242023912.0180
1988RAM 1665964010.8293
1989RAM 1665151010.0312
1990RAM 168494759.7282
1991KAN 163131138.7262
1992CLE 91201708.5240
163443633,98111.05116

Playoffs

Year Team Games Receiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
1982SDG 20188.080
1988RAM 1034414.7241
1989RAM 32121119.3180
1991KAN 20000.000
821616310.2241

Awards and recognition

Holohan is a member of the Greater Syracuse Hall of Fame.[2]

Personal life

Holohan's father served in World War II.[3] He is married with two daughters.[1]

References

  1. Poliquin, Bud (October 5, 2011). "Poliquin: Pete Holohan, who went from Liverpool to the NFL, is doing just fine out there in San Diego". syracuse. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  2. "Pete Holohan". hall-of-fame. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  3. "Ep 1: Pete Holohan – Former NFL Player, Notre Dame Alum and Hoops Star". Mo Motion. Retrieved August 22, 2022.


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