Rob Holmberg

No. 57, 51, 50, 59, 47, 58, 56
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1971-06-05) June 5, 1971 (age 53) McKeesport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	234 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school:	Mount Pleasant (PA)
College:	Navy Penn State
NFL draft:	1994 / round: 7 / pick: 217
Career history
Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders (1994–1997) Indianapolis Colts (1998) New York Jets (1998) Minnesota Vikings (1999) New England Patriots (2000–2001) Carolina Panthers (2001) Green Bay Packers (2001)
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Robert Anthony Holmberg (born June 5, 1971) is a former American football linebacker who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Rob played High School football for Mt. Pleasant Area School, located in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania. He played college football at the U.S. Naval Academy and later at Penn State University and was selected in the seventh round of the 1994 NFL draft.^[1]

Holmberg Began playing college football at the Naval Academy (1989–90).

Holmberg transferring to Penn State for final three years.

Holmberg was selected by Los Angeles Raiders in the seventh round (217th overall) of the 1994 NFL draft. His first Recorded sack on November 12, 1995, against New York Jets. Holmberg was released by the Raiders on August 30, 1998.

Holmberg signs with Indianapolis Colts on September 8, 1998. But he released by Colts on September 29.

Holmberg signs with Jets on October 27. He was released by Jets on September 5.

Holmberg signs with Minnesota Vikings on September 7, 1999. He was released on March 31st.

Holmberg signs with New England Patriots on July 24. He replaced to the injured of Ted Johnson and Andy Katzenmoyer at middle linebacker, starting five games. He was cut by the Patriots on September 2 unit he resigns with the Patriots on October 5 and he was released by the Patriots on October 16.

Holmberg signs with Carolina Panthers on October 23, but he played a game with Panthers and he was released by the Panthers on October 31.

Holmberg signs with Green Bay Packers on December 12. Holmberg re-signs with Packers on April 9 but he was cut by Packers at the end of the 2002 Preseason.

Holmberg married with his wife Deidre and he have two Children. He currently owns several Denny’s restaurants around the Pittsburgh area. Holmberg is the father in-law of standout Penn State collegiate wrestler and mixed martial arts professional fighter, Bo Nickal.

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