About Jim Holifield
Born 1946. Jim Holifield is an American american football player.
James Lee Holifield (born January 18, 1946) is an American former football player and coach. He played professionally as a defensive back for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) from 1968 to 1969.
Holifield played college football for the Jackson State Tigers and was selected by the Giants in the 1968 NFL/AFL draft. After his playing career, he served as the head coach at Miles College in Fairfield, Alabama, from 1972 to 1974.
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Who is Jim Holifield?
American football player and coac h(born 1946)
When was Jim Holifield born?
Jim Holifield was born on 18 January 1946 in Bessemer.
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Jim Holifield is an american football player.
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Jim Holifield is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Holifield. https://biography.guide/jim-holifield/
MLA: "Jim Holifield." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-holifield/.
Chicago: "Jim Holifield." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-holifield/.
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