- John Holifield
Johnathan Mark Holifield (born in
1964-07-14 inWayne, Michigan ) was anAmerican football running back for theWest Virginia Mountaineers .High school career
Holifield played
high school football atRomulus High School inRomulus, Michigan .Collegiate career
Holifield arrived at West Virginia in 1983. During his first two seasons as a Mountaineer, 1983 and 1984, Holifield accumulated 388 yards and 5 touchdowns.
Holifield earned the starting running back job in 1985, as a junior. He rushed for 595 yards and 6 touchdowns, along with a receiving score, that season. In 1986, Holifield played backup to
Undra Johnson , but totaled his best season statistically. He rushed for 645 yards and 3 touchdowns his final season as a Mountaineer.Professional career
Holifield played 3 games for the
Cincinnati Bengals in the 1989 season.External links
* [http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=HOLIFJOH01 Professional stats]
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