Torry Holt
A silky-smooth receiver whose precise route-running and clutch hands were engine of the Rams' revolutionary offense.
Born 1976 (age 50)·American football player·Birthday: June 5·Generation X
Biography
Torry Holt arrived in the NFL with the St. Louis Rams in 1999 and immediately became a central component of 'The Greatest Show on Turf,' an offensive unit that changed professional football. Paired with Isaac Bruce, Holt brought a blend of graceful speed, intelligent route-running, and reliable hands that made him quarterback Kurt Warner's favorite deep threat. His consistency was remarkable, stringing together seasons with staggering receiving yardage totals and helping to propel the Rams to a Super Bowl victory in his rookie year. Holt played the game with a quiet intensity and technical mastery, retiring as one of the most productive receivers of his era and a standard-bearer for excellence at the position.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Torry was born in 1976, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Torry Was Born
The biggest hits of 1976
#1 Movie
Rocky
Best Picture
Rocky
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Torry's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1976Born
Apple Computer founded; US bicentennial
Gas: $0.59/galHome: $29,300Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Silly Love Songs" — WingsBest Picture: Rocky
1981Started school
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1989Became a teenager
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1992Could drive
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1994Could vote
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
1997Turned 21
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2006Turned 30
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2016Turned 40
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2026Turned 50
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won Super Bowl XXXIV with the St. Louis Rams in his rookie season.
- Recorded six consecutive seasons with over 1,300 receiving yards, an NFL record at the time.
- Selected to seven consecutive Pro Bowls from 2000 to 2006.
- Retired ranked 10th in NFL history in career receiving yards (13,382).
Did You Know?
He wore number 81 in honor of his childhood idol, Hall of Fame receiver Michael Irvin.
He majored in textile and apparel management at North Carolina State University.
He and his brother, Terrence Holt, both played in the NFL.
He is a member of the St. Louis Rams Ring of Honor.
““I prided myself on being detailed, on running crisp routes, and on being where I was supposed to be when I was supposed to be there.””
