"Wade's big express-train fullback, Tom Holm, is in the south all of what Al Marsters and Chris Cagle are in the east.

[2] Holm was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and attended Fairfield High School, where he played the running back position.

In 1929, Alabama began the season with three dominant wins but faced a challenging game against Tennessee, who had defeated the Crimson Tide the previous year.

[5] Despite a series of injuries to key players, Holm's strong performances helped the team defeat Kentucky and Georgia Tech later in the season.

[10] Holm briefly served as a player-coach for the Charlotte Bantams of the American Professional Football League in 1934 but resigned after three games, marking the end of his playing career.