Michael Raphael Holmes is a former professional gridiron football

Gridiron football

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 wide receiver

Wide receiver

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 who played in the National Football League

National Football League

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, the Canadian Football League

Canadian Football League

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, and the United States Football League

United States Football League

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Holmes started his career in the National Football League, playing three seasons, mainly for the San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers

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. He the went to the Canadian Football League where he played six seasons for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

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. He was a CFL All Star

CFL All-Star Game

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 in 1980. He finished his career with the Washington Federals of the United States Football League in 1983.