Robert Wayne Holcombe (born December 11, 1975) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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for the

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and Tennessee Titans of the

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(NFL).

College

Holcombe played running back at Illinois, where he was the school’s all-time leading rusher with 4,105 yards.

NFL career

St. Louis Rams

Holcombe was drafted in the second round of the

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by the

. He started at fullback for the 1999 Super Bowl Championship team. Holcombe’s role with the Rams diminished with the emergence of undrafted

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into the starting fullback role. Holcombe played four seasons for the Rams alongside of NFL MVP,

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Kurt Warner and NFL MVP

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Tennessee Titans

Holcombe went to the Tennessee Titans after the 2001 season. He played both halfback and fullback for three seasons in the backfield with NFL MVP Steve McNair and

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winner

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. After the 2004 season the Titans released Holcombe along with

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, and the departure of Steve McNair. The Chiefs quickly signed him but he was placed on IR (injured reserve) after suffering a preseason knee injury before the 2005 season begun.

NFL career statistics

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Holcombe, Robert 1975 births Living people Players of American football from Houston American football fullbacks Illinois Fighting Illini football players St. Louis Rams players Tennessee Titans players Kansas City Chiefs players Mesa High School alumni