Robert Holcombe


Robert Wayne Holcombe is a former American football fullback who played for the St. Louis Rams and Tennessee Titans of the National Football League.

NFL career

St. Louis Rams

Holcombe was drafted in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams. He started at fullback for the 1999 Super Bowl Championship team. He played four seasons for the Rams alongside of NFL MVP, Super Bowl MVP Kurt Warner and NFL MVP Marshall Faulk.

Tennessee Titans

Holcombe went to the Tennessee Titans after the 2001 season. He played both halfback and fullback for three seasons in the backfield with NFL MVP Steve McNair and Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George.

Kansas City Chiefs

After the 2004 season the Titans released Holcombe along with Derrick Mason, Samari Rolle, and the departure of Steve McNair. The Chiefs quickly signed him but he was placed on IR after suffering a preseason knee injury before the 2005 season begun.

NFL statistics

Rushing Stats
YearTeamGamesCarriesYardsYards per CarryLongest CarryTouchdownsFirst DownsFumblesFumbles Lost
1998STL13982302.31221400
1999STL15782943.83441722
2000STL1421703.3113800
2001STL1613423.2111511
2002TEN8472425.13901400
2003TEN15632013.22111121
2004TEN1617623.6200300
Career973371,1413.439117254

Receiving Stats
YearTeamGamesReceptionsYardsYards per ReceptionLongest ReceptionTouchdownsFirst DownsFumblesFumbles Lost
1998STL136345.7140200
1999STL151416311.6301921
2000STL1489011.3191600
2001STL1611414.0140100
2002TEN810919.1180311
2003TEN15191216.4111400
2004TEN1611605.590100
Career97695738.33032632