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

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Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	(1959-07-25) July 25, 1959 (age 65) 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
San Diego Chargers (1981–1987) Los Angeles Rams (1988–1990) Kansas City Chiefs (1991) Cleveland Browns (1992)
Career highlights and awards
National champion (1977)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 363 Receiving yards: 3,981 Touchdowns: 16 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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
		GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1981	SDG	7	0	1	14	14.0	14	0
1982	SDG	9	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
1983	SDG	16	3	23	272	11.8	35	2
1984	SDG	15	4	56	734	13.1	51	1
1985	SDG	15	3	42	458	10.9	23	3
1986	SDG	16	6	29	356	12.3	34	1
1987	SDG	12	4	20	239	12.0	18	0
1988	RAM	16	6	59	640	10.8	29	3
1989	RAM	16	6	51	510	10.0	31	2
1990	RAM	16	8	49	475	9.7	28	2
1991	KAN	16	3	13	113	8.7	26	2
1992	CLE	9	1	20	170	8.5	24	0
		163	44	363	3,981	11.0	51	16

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Receiving
		GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1982	SDG	2	0	1	8	8.0	8	0
1988	RAM	1	0	3	44	14.7	24	1
1989	RAM	3	2	12	111	9.3	18	0
1991	KAN	2	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
		8	2	16	163	10.2	24	1

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.