John Holecek - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!
Explore John Holecek net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! John Francis Holecek (born May 7th 1972) is an ex-professional American footballer who was a linebacker for an entire season in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills, the San Diego Chargers as well as the Atlanta Falcons. He was a student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was selected with the Buffalo Bills in 1995, then joined the San Diego Chargers in 2001 and then played for the Atlanta Falcons in 2002. Holecek was a player for the NFL for eight seasons after which he returned to the Chicago the area. He coaches football for Loyola Academy – who won the the Class 8A Illinois Football State Championships. Holecek is a finalist for his 2015 National Coaching of the Year award. In this article, we will discover how old is John Holecek? Who is John Holecek dating now & how much money does John Holecek have?
| Name | John Holecek |
| First Name | John |
| Last Name | Holecek |
| Occupation | Coach |
| Birthday | May 7 |
| Birth Year | 1972 |
| Place of Birth | Steger |
| Home Town | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
John Holecek Biography
John Holecek is one of the most popular and richest Coach who was born on May 7, 1972 in Steger, Illinois, United States. Holecek was a starter in eight games during throughout his initial 3 seasons playing for the Bills (1995-1998). After being limited to one game in his debut season due to an injury Holecek was poised to contribute regularly with the squad in the year 1996. However, another knee injury sustained during the preseason’s first game forced him into spending all of the year in injured reserve. Holecek was also working towards completing his MBA degree in the course of these seasons. In 1997, Holecek offered an early glimpse into his bright future, recording an 86-plus tackles over eight games (14 games). The head coach Marc Levy stated decades later that Holecek was among his most favored NFL player to mentor.
Holecek was drafted in 1995 by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round if the NFL draft (144th pick) of the 1995 draft. Holecek was drafted by Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Marv Levy. Holecek also played for NFL coach Wade Phillips.
NFL Ed Block Courage Award in 1998. Award presented to a player who personifies courage, strength, leadership and pursuit of excellence.
University of Illinois, Bruce Capel Award for Team’s “Most Courageous Player” in 1994.
After graduating of Marian Catholic High School (Illinois), John played for the Illinois Fighting Illini football team from 1990 until 1994. Holecek played for the Illinois Fighting Illini as their defensive player of the Year during his red-shirt freshman year. Holecek was named to the All-Big in 1993 and 1994 , and was also captain of the team. Holecek was injured multiple times throughout the course of his Illinois career, which dampened the previous Butkus Award consideration.
Holecek reported to the perennial Super Bowl bound Bills rookie camp in April 1995. He played six seasons with the Bills, averaging over 14 starts his last three seasons. Holecek flourished as an inside linebacker in Phillips’ defensive 3-4 system. He also briefly played middle linebacker in a 4-3 alignment when injuries caused Coach Phillips to switch defenses mid-season. John emerged as a defensive stalwart and on-field coach for the Bills, notching an incredible 414 tackles from 1998-2000 and became known for his technique and football acumen.
John Holecek Net Worth
John is one of the richest Coach from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Holecek's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
Holecek was part the linebacker foursome which earned Illinois an alias “Linebacker U” in the 1990s. The Foursome also included All-American and first-round third and second overall draft picks Simeon Rice as well as Kevin Hardy, as well as Butkus Award recipient Dana Howard. Illinois was the most successful team in total defense throughout Holecek’s senior year. Illinois was a participant in bowl games in each of Holecek’s seasons.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Coach |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
In 1999 Holecek tallied 116 combined tackles, including 63 unassisted, to go along with one sack, one interception, six passes defensed and two forced fumbles. Holecek’s remarkable season also included a career-best 22-tackle outing in a Wild Card Playoff game played at Tennessee.
In his seventh season, Holecek was released very late in training camp in salary cap move by a new Bills head coach and GM. Holecek was quickly signed by the San Diego Chargers. The Bills who ranked 3rd in total defense in the league in 2000, finished 3-13 without Holecek and others in 2001. John played in San Diego for one partial season; he finished the last five games of the season on injured reserve as a knee problems limited him to just 11 injury-riddled appearances.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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NFL Defensive Player of the Week, for a stellar Monday Night Football game vs the Miami Dolphins in October 1999. Holecek first registered a jarring sack on Dan Marino that led to Gabe Northern’s fumble return for a touchdown, then with Buffalo clinging to a 23–18 lead late, Holecek registered his first career interception. Facing a three-receiver set, Holecek dropped back in zone defense, and picked off Dan Marino. Holecek said “obviously, with Dan Marino, it’s a special play.”
Who is John Holecek Dating?
According to our records, John Holecek is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, John Holecek’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for John Holecek. You may help us to build the dating records for John Holecek!His finest campaign came in 2000 when he started all 16 games and had a career-high 165 combined tackles. He also intercepted one pass and deflected four others.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
John Holecek height 6 ft 2 in John weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6 ft 2 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In 1998 Holecek led the Bills with 133 tackles in his first season as a full-time starter and was named the team’s recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award. Holecek was credited with a career game high of 21 tackles during game film review of the Miami Dolphins Wild Card playoff game. That season the Bills improved to the fifth-rated run defense in the NFL—up from 15th the year before.
Holecek had his NFL jersey number 52 retired by his alma mater in 2000. Other retired Marian jerseys include Mike Prior and high school and one-season NFL teammate Rodney Harrison (San Diego Chargers).
Facts & Trivia
John Ranked on the list of most popular Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. John Holecek celebrates birthday on May 7 of every year.
Holecek played both tight end and middle linebacker for Marian coach Dave Mattio. Coach Mattio reflected on Holecek in a 2001 Times newspaper interview, “Most people don’t know he was a good catcher and could have been a great wrestler,” Mattio said. “Even then, I saw how he never quit and everything had to be perfect. He was a tough kid, I compare him to street kid because of his toughness and being hard-nosed on the field. He played hard and the thing about John, he could run for a big guy”.
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