Hall of Fame

Issiac Holt

  • Class
  • Induction
    2023
  • Sport(s)
    Football
Holt, a native of Birmingham, Alabama graduated from Carver High School in 1980. He attended Alcorn State University and competed on the football team from 1981-84. He contributed six interceptions, 36 tackles, and one fumble recovery in his debut season.

In 1982 he tallied seven interceptions, 38 tackles, and deflected 10 passes enroute to claiming All-SWAC Honors. The collegiate stand-out tallied six interceptions, 36 tackles along with All-SWAC Honors and NCAA Division FCS All-American Honors.

During the 1984 season he was a member of an Alcorn State team that claimed SWAC and Black College National Championship titles with a 9-0 overall record and a 7-0 record in league play. Holt tallied four consecutive seasons with six or more interceptions and recorded 25 tackles, seven pass deflections and one interception return for a touchdown. He ended his collegiate career with 24 interceptions.

He would go on to compete in the National Football League with the Minnesota Vikings (1985-89), and Dallas Cowboys (1989-93) while concluding his NFL career with 23 interceptions, and seven block punts.