Johnny Holloway

Johnny Holloway
No. 23, 29
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1963-11-08) November 8, 1963
Place of birth: Galveston, Texas
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight: 181 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: Houston (TX) Lamar
College: Kansas
NFL Draft: 1986 / Round: 7 / Pick: 185
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 19
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Johnny Owen Holloway (born November 8, 1963) is a former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League. He played for the Dallas Cowboys and the St. Louis Cardinals. He played college football for the University of Kansas.

Early years

Holloway attended Lamar High School, where he played wide receiver. He also practiced track and was the state's long jump champion as a junior.

He accepted a scholarship from Northwestern University, where as a freshman he played in 11 games, posting 8 receptions for 122 yards. At the end of the year he transferred to Butler Community College.

In 1984, he transferred to the University of Kansas, where he was named the starter at wide receiver, but was redshirted after suffering an ankle injury in the third game of the season.[1]

The next year, he was limited with a knee injury he suffered in the season opener against the University of Hawaii.[2] He played in 10 games, while registering 32 receptions for 358 yards and ranked fourth in receiving in the Big Eight Conference.

He was declared eligible for the NFL Draft after his junior season.[3]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Holloway was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round (185th overall) of the 1986 NFL Draft. During training camp he was converted from wide receiver to cornerback. He was expected to start at right cornerback in case Everson Walls missed any games during his contract holdout.[4] His only career interception came against the St. Louis Cardinals in a Monday Night Football game. He also registered 15 defensive tackles. He was waived on September 7, 1987.[5]

St. Louis Cardinals

Holloway was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals on September 8, 1987, but failed his physical.[6]

He was re-signed on November 11 for depth purposes.[7] He replaced an injured Cedric Mack (ankle) against the Washington Redskins, but gave up an 84-yard touchdown reception to Gary Clark and was released on December 9, 1987.[8]

Seattle Seahawks

On May 11, 1988, he signed with the Seattle Seahawks as a free agent.[9] He was released before the start of the season.

References

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