Sail on Ernie "Fats" Holmes

AdamBomb8 · Post by **AdamBomb8** » January 18, 2008 10:35 pm

Ernie Holmes, a defensive lineman and member of the famed Steel Curtain for the Steelers in their dynasty years in the 1970s, died last night in a traffic accident in Texas.

Several news outlets in Texas are reporting that Mr. Holmes, 59, died after a one-vehicle crash on Highway 69 near Lumberton shortly after 9 p.m.

The Beaumont (Texas) Enterprise reported that Holmes was killed when his SUV left the road and flipped several times, ejecting him. Holmes was not wearing a seat belt, the Enterprise said.

Mr. Holmes was part of a front four that included Joe Greene, Dwight White and L.C. Greenwood.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08018/850306-66.stm

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » January 18, 2008 10:41 pm

Sail on..

inked-parrotthead · Post by **inked-parrotthead** » January 19, 2008 8:55 am

Sail on Fats. Were from the town with the great football team.....

cocotel · Post by **cocotel** » January 19, 2008 9:00 am

Sail on Fats........

Thanks for the memories.