Reggie Holmes (Canadian football)

Reggie Holmes
No. 27
Date of birth (1945-09-13) September 13, 1945
Place of birth Macon, Mississippi, U.S.
Career information
CFL status International
Position(s) HB
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg)
College WisconsinStout
Career history
As player
19711972 Calgary Stampeders
1974 Detroit Wheels (WFL)
Career highlights and awards
  • Grey Cup champion (1971)

Reggie Holmes (born September 13, 1945) was a Canadian football player who played for the Calgary Stampeders. He won the Grey Cup with Calgary in 1971. He is best remembered as the player who recovered the infamous late game fumble by Toronto Argonauts halfback, Leon Mcquay to secure the Grey cup victory for Calgary. Holmes later played one season for the Detroit Wheels of the World Football League.[1] He played college football at University of Wisconsin-Stout.

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