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| Date of birth: | August 23, 1969 |
| Place of birth: | Florence, South Carolina |
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| Position(s): | CB |
| College: | Carson-Newman College |
| NFL Draft: | 1992 / Round: 3 / Pick 58 |
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| 1992-1995 | Dallas Cowboys |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Clayton Holmes (born August 23, 1969 in Florence, South Carolina) is a former professional American football player who played cornerback for four seasons for the Dallas Cowboys. He won Super Bowl rings with Dallas in 1992 and 1993, although he missed the entire latter season after suffering a knee injury. Myriad off-the-field problems and more injuries led to his departure from Dallas, and while he signed with the Miami Dolphins in 1996 (his former Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson had taken over the coaching position in Miami), he was suspended for a year for violating the NFL's drug policies and was later waived by Johnson without ever playing a down for the Dolphins. Holmes later filed suit against the NFL for involuntarily enrolling him in a drug treatment program after he tested positive for marijuana, but his claim was dismissed.[1] Holmes' post-NFL life has been a turbulent mix of personal problems and financial difficulties. According to a recent ESPN.com feature, Holmes now lives in back in his hometown of Florence, South Carolina.[2]
Not to be confused with the famous Yu-Gi-Oh! player with the same name.
References
- ^ Holmes v. NFL, 939 F. Supp. 517 (N.D.Tex. 1996)
- ^ ESPN: Jeff Pearlman: From a Benz to a bike
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Clayton Holmes came to Topeka, Kansas and played Indoor football for the 'Kansas Koyotes' for two years. While in Topeka he lived with Loyd and Wilda Henry. He considered the Henry's his family!
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