- Position: Defensive back / returner
- Hometown: Trumann, Arkansas
- College: Arkansas State
- CFL career: 1976 to 1985 (all with EE)
A dynamic member of the five-in-a-row Grey Cup championship teams, Joe Hollimon was a spark for the EE on both defence and special teams. The Arkansas native holds three franchise records, most notably the most interception returns for a touchdown (7).
A three-time Western all-star and 1978 CFL All-Star, Hollimon played 136 career games with the Green and Gold, finishing his career with 36 career interceptions. Nine of those interceptions came in 1982 when Hollimon ands the Double E rallied from a 3-5 start to the regular season to emerge as Grey Cup champions in the 70th edition of the big game.
Highlights
- Part of the five-in-a-row teams, winning five consecutive Grey Cup from 1978 to 1982
- Led the CFL in interceptions in 1982 with nine
- 1978 CFLPA Top Defensive Back
- Three-time CFL West All-Star (1976, 1978, 1982)
- CFL All-Star (1978)
EE Records
- Most interception returns for a touchdown (7)
- Most kick returns in a single game (8 on October 31, 1976 vs. Calgary)
- Most kick return yards in a single game (239 on October 31, 1976 vs. Calgary)
- 2nd in interception returns for a touchdown in a season (4 in 1978)
- 3rd in most interception return yards in a season (228 in 1978)
- 3rd in career interception return yards (689)
- 5th in career interceptions (36)
EE Stats
- 136 career regular season games with the EE
- 36 career interceptions with EE for 689 return yards
- 7 interception returns for a touchdown
- 2 career punt return touchdowns