Robert Holcombe
Robert Wayne Holcombe (born December 11, 1975) is a former American football fullback who played for the St. Louis Rams and Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL).
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| Born: | December 11, 1975 Houston, Texas | ||||||||
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| High school: | Mesa (Mesa, Arizona) | ||||||||
| College: | Illinois | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1998 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37 | ||||||||
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NFL career
St. Louis Rams
Holcombe was drafted in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams. He started at fullback for the 1999 Super Bowl Championship team. He played four seasons for the Rams alongside of NFL MVP, Super Bowl MVP Kurt Warner and NFL MVP Marshall Faulk.
Tennessee Titans
Holcombe went to the Tennessee Titans after the 2001 season. He played both halfback and fullback for three seasons in the backfield with NFL MVP Steve McNair and Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George.
Kansas City Chiefs
After the 2004 season the Titans released Holcombe along with Derrick Mason, Samari Rolle, and the departure of Steve McNair. The Chiefs quickly signed him but he was placed on IR (injured reserve) after suffering a preseason knee injury before the 2005 season begun.
NFL statistics
Rushing Stats[1]
| Year | Team | Games | Carries | Yards | Yards per Carry | Longest Carry | Touchdowns | First Downs | Fumbles | Fumbles Lost |
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| 1998 | STL | 13 | 98 | 230 | 2.3 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | STL | 15 | 78 | 294 | 3.8 | 34 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | STL | 14 | 21 | 70 | 3.3 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | STL | 16 | 13 | 42 | 3.2 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | TEN | 8 | 47 | 242 | 5.1 | 39 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | TEN | 15 | 63 | 201 | 3.2 | 21 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | TEN | 16 | 17 | 62 | 3.6 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 97 | 337 | 1,141 | 3.4 | 39 | 11 | 72 | 5 | 4 |
Receiving Stats[1]
| Year | Team | Games | Receptions | Yards | Yards per Reception | Longest Reception | Touchdowns | First Downs | Fumbles | Fumbles Lost |
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| 1998 | STL | 13 | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | STL | 15 | 14 | 163 | 11.6 | 30 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | STL | 14 | 8 | 90 | 11.3 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | STL | 16 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | TEN | 8 | 10 | 91 | 9.1 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | TEN | 15 | 19 | 121 | 6.4 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | TEN | 16 | 11 | 60 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 97 | 69 | 573 | 8.3 | 30 | 3 | 26 | 3 | 2 |
References
- "Robert Holcombe Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 26 June 2014.