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.
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.
Professional career A 6'4", 232-lb. tight end, Holohan was selected 189th overall 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.
Personal life Holohan's father served in World War II. He is married with two daughters.
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