Jim Holder, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jim Holder

American football player

Date of Birth: 24-Aug-1940

Place of Birth: Wichita Falls, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 25-Sep-1966

Profession: athletics competitor, American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

James Edward Holder (August 24, 1940 – September 25, 1966) was an American football player who played running back at Panhandle A&M College—now Oklahoma Panhandle State University, setting the NAIA single season records for rushes and yards gained during his senior year.
An ROTC member, Holder entered the United States Army after graduation and was killed while serving as an air cavalry officer during the Vietnam War.
On July 21, 2012, Holder was inducted posthumously into the College Football Hall of Fame, the first from his school ever so enshrined.