Hall of Fame

Ronnie Holmes

  • Class
  • Induction
    2005
  • Sport(s)
    Football
 - 16-6 record while at Delta State
 - One of the best defensive linemen to ever play for Delta State 
 - All-Gulf South Conference: 1973 & 74
 - NAIA Distinguished Athlete Ward: 1974
 - NAIA All-American: 1974
 - AP National Lineman of the Week (2nd player in DSU history)
 - 1st player from Mississippi to sign a NFL contract (Dallas Cowboys)
 - "Ronnie transfered to us from Southern Mississippi and was a very dependable player doing everything, and more, that we asked him to do. If we played this Saturday, I would want Ronnie Holmes to line up as one of my defensive tackles." - Coach Horace McCool
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