Derek Lance Holloway (born January 17, 1961) is a former wide receiver in the

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, the

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, the

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, the

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and the

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High school career

Holloway played

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at Palmyra High School in

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. He led the state in scoring his senior year, 1978, scoring a record 188 points including 31 touchdowns and two extra points. That year, his team won the South Jersey Group I mall schoolchampionship.

College career

Holloway played college football at the

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. He set a variety of school records, including most receiving yards in a bowl game and longest scoring reception in a bowl game (both in the 1981 Gator Bowl). He led the Southwest Conference in kickoff returns in 1982.

Professional career

USFL

Holloway also played for the 1983 USFL Champion

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where he scored the first two touchdowns in the first ever Championship Game in

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. He later played for the

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after the Panthers merged with them.

NFL

Holloway played in the NFL for the

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and the

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CFL

Holloway played for the

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of the

in the 1988 season.

AFL

Holloway played with the

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of the

in 1992, helping the Drive with their 4th ArenaBowl Championship. He made a comeback in 1999 when he signed with the Buffalo Destroyers.

Sprinting

Holloway has also been highly ranked as a competitive sprinter. His career has extended from school days to

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External links

AFL stats from arenafan.com

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Holloway, Derek 1961 births Living people People from Riverside Township, New Jersey American football wide receivers University of Arkansas alumni Arkansas Razorbacks football players Washington Redskins players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players American players of Canadian football Canadian football wide receivers Calgary Stampeders players Sacramento Surge players Detroit Drive players Buffalo Destroyers players Michigan Panthers players Masters athletes Oakland Invaders players