Joe Hollimon

Joe Hollimon
Career information
Date of birth	(1952-11-05) November 5, 1952
Place of birth	Trumann, Arkansas
Status	Retired
CFL status	International
Position(s)	DB
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg)
College	Arkansas State
NFL draft	1975 / Round: 8 / Pick: 207
Drafted by	Minnesota Vikings
Career history
As player
1976–1985	Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
Grey Cup champion (1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982)
CFL All-Star	1978
CFL West All-Star	1976, 1978, 1982
Records	Eskimos Records Most Interception Return Touchdowns – Career (7) Most Kick Returns – Game (8) - October 31, 1976 Most Kick Return Yards – Game (239) - October 31, 1976

Joe Hollimon (born November 5, 1952 in Trumann, Arkansas) is a former defensive back for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League from 1976-1985. He won six Grey Cups while a member of the Eskimos. He was a three-time Western Conference All-Star Corner Back (1976, 78, 82) and was a CFL All-Star in 1978.

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Minnesota Vikings 1975 NFL draft selections

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