Pat Holmes: key obituary facts
Is Pat Holmes dead? Yes. Pat Holmes died on June 16, 2026, at age 85.
Cause of death: Pat Holmes's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Pat Holmes known for?
He was known as American football player.
More about Pat Holmes
Born: 3 August 1940.
Place of birth: Durant.
Gender: male.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Texas Tech University.
Also known as: James Patrick Holmes.
Pat Holmes, an American football player who played for the Houston Oilers, Calgary Stampeders and Kansas City Chiefs, died on June 16, 2026, at age 85.
Born James Patrick Holmes on August 3, 1940, in Durant, Oklahoma, he played college football for Texas Tech before beginning his professional career in the Canadian Football League. Holmes spent four seasons with the Calgary Stampeders from 1962 to 1965, then moved to the Houston Oilers, where he played from 1966 to 1972 and was selected as an AFL All-Star in 1967 and 1968.
He finished his career with the Kansas City Chiefs in 1973.