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Walter Holman

  • Class
    1983
  • Induction
    2021
  • Sport(s)
    Football
Holman attended WVSU from 1980-83 and was a member of the Yellow Jackets football team. He was awarded the Sportsmanship Award and became captain of the team in 1982. In that season, Holman received second team All-Conference and received the title of “best offensive player” of the Homecoming game by the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity that year. Holman also was on the conference championship track team in 1982 throwing the shot-put, discus, and javelin. Holman signed with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns in 1983. He also played for the USFL’s Pittsburgh Maulers and the Tampa Bay Bandits during his professional football career and was a part of the 1987 Super Bowl winning Washington Redskins team for the NFL. Holman was also a member of the Arena Football League’s Detroit Drive and played for the winning team in the 1988 Arena Bowl. Holman also was selected as the First Team All Arena.
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