Earl Holmes
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 28, 1973 Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1992–1995 | Florida A&M |
| 1996–2001 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 2002 | Cleveland Browns |
| 2003–2005 | Detroit Lions |
| Position | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2008–2010 | Florida A&M (co-DC/LB) |
| 2011–2012 | Florida A&M (DC/LB) |
| 2012–2014 | Florida A&M |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 6–16 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| MEAC Defensive Player of the Year (1995) 2× First-team All-MEAC (1994, 1995) Div. I-AA First-team All-American (1995) | |
Earl L. Holmes (born April 28, 1973) is an American former professional football linebacker and former head coach at Florida A&M University. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 1996 NFL draft out of Florida A&M University. Holmes was inducted into the FAMU Hall of Fame in July 2005 to join the likes of Alonzo S. "Jake" Gaither and FAMU'S "Famed Final Four of 1952."