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Jersey Number 7
Condredge Holloway
- Position:
- Quarterback
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Huntsville, Ala.
- High School:
- Lee High School
Bio
CAREER TOTALS
- Record as Starting QB: 23-9-2 (.705)
- Total Offense: 4,068
- Pass Attempts: 407
- Pass Completions: 238
- Completion Percentage: .585
- Pass TDs: 18
- Passing Yards: 3,102
- Rushing Attempts: 351
- Rushing Yards: 966
- Rushing TDs: 9
Condredge Holloway stands as one of the most beloved athletes ever to represent the Tennessee Volunteers. A three-year starter at quarterback on the football team, "The Artful Dodger" led the Vols to three bowl games and finished his career as the program's all-time total yardage leader (3,102 passing, 966 rushing). The Huntsville, Alabama, native also was an All-American shortstop on the baseball diamond. He is one of only three UT baseball players ever to have their jersey retired, as his No. 1 was honored in 2015. Holloway led the way in breaking down racial barriers during his time at Tennessee. He became the first Black player to start at quarterback on an SEC football team, and he was also the first Black member of the UT baseball program. He enjoyed a great career in the Canadian Football League and was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1999. In 2011, he was the subject of an ESPN Films documentary: The Color Orange: The Condredge Holloway Story. And on Sept. 2, 2021, Holloway was among four Black Tennessee football trailblazers who were honored with statues of their likeness dedicated outside of Gate 21 at Neyland Stadium.
View Condredge Holloway's Tennessee baseball bio.PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL
- Inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1999.
- Led the Toronto Argonauts to the 1983 Grey Cup championship.
- Was the CFL's Most Outstanding Player with the Toronto Argonauts in 1982.
- Joined the Canadian Football League in 1975 as a quarterback with the Ottawa Rough Riders.
- Selected by the New England Patriots in the 12th round of the 1975 NFL Draft (as a defensive back).
1974 - SENIOR
- Finished his career as Tennessee's all-time leader in total offense (4,068 yards) and lowest interception percentage by a passer (2.9, 12 in 407 attempts).
- His 23 wins as a starting quarterback were the most by any Vol at the conclusion of his three-year career.
- His 3,102 career passing yards ranked third in program history at the conclusion of his three-year career.
- Was selected as a team captain as a senior.
- His senior-season statistical totals included 1,146 passing yards and 267 rushing yards for 1,413 yards of total offense and seven touchdowns (five passing, two rushing).
- In his final game as a Vol, Holloway again battled injury to help Tennessee top Maryland in the Liberty Bowl (12/16/1974).
- Found Larry Seivers in the back of the end zone for a game-saving two-point conversion that helped the Vols avoid defeat in a 21-21 tie at Vanderbilt (11/30/1974).
- His 81-yard (non-scoring) pass to Tommy West in the Vanderbilt game was the second-longest completion in program history at that time.
- Had a six-yard scoring run during Tennessee's 29-17 win over Ole Miss in Memphis (11/16/1974).
- Became Tennessee's all-time career yardage leader during the Vols' 34-6 victory over Memphis State (11/9/1974) when his nine-yard keeper with 2:22 left in the second quarter pushed him past Bobby Scott's UT record of 3,580 yards from 1968-70; Holloway completed eight of 10 passes on the day for 110 yards and rushed for 29 yards on nine carries.
- His performance vs. Clemson earned him AP and UPI "Southeast Back of the Week" acclaim.
- Nearing full health for the first time since kickoff of the season-opener, he dazzled in UT's 29-28 triumph over Clemson (10/26/1974); he finished with
- In Tennessee's 20-10 loss at LSU (10/12/1974), he threw a 33-yard touchdown strike to Larry Seivers.
- Battling injury in UT's week-two home game against Kansas (9/21/1974), he completed a first-down pass in the red zone on his only snap from scrimmage on the day.
- In the season-opener against UCLA (9/7/74), he left the game with a severe shoulder bruise in the first quarter but made a dramatic return to the Tennessee sideline in the fourth quarter and led an 80-yard, game-tying touchdown drive; he finished with one touchdown pass and a key, 12-yard TD scramble that secured a come-from-behind 12-12 tie.
- His 74-yard touchdown pass to Stanley Morgan against UCLA was the second-longest touchdown pass in program history at that time.
1973 - JUNIOR
- Was named second-team All-America, first-team All-SEC and SEC Junior of the Year after totaling 14 touchdowns and 1,582 yards of total offense.
- The Atlanta Sports Club also selected him as its College Football Player of the Year.
- For the season, he was 89 of 154 passing for 1,149 yards and 10 touchdowns while also rushing for 433 yards and four scores on 128 carries.
- It was also during his dazzling 1973 campaign that he earned the nickname, "The Artful Dodger."
- Threw for one touchdown pass against 11th-ranked Texas Tech in the Gator Bowl (12/29/1973).
- Returned to the game following a foot injury to guide Tennessee down the field for a game-winning, fourth-quarter field goal to secure a come-from-behind win against Vanderbilt (12/1/1973).
- Accounted for two touchdowns—one rushing and one passing—as well as a 2-point conversion run against Georgia (11/3/1973).
- During the 39-7 win against TCU (10/27/1973), he surpassed the 1,000-yard mark for total offense while firing three touchdown passes and tacking on a 2-point conversion rush for good measure.
- In a return to his home state to face No. 2 Alabama in Birmingham (10/20/1973), he threw for a pair of TDs, including a 64-yarder; of Holloway's effort that day, Tide head coach Bear Bryant said, "He has more moves and is harder to get hold on than any back I ever saw."
- Accounted for two touchdowns and exhibited extraordinary elusiveness and playmaking instincts throughout UT's 20-14 victory against Georgia Tech (10/13/1973); Vols head coach Bill Battle said Holloway's performance against the Yellow Jackets was "indescribable."
- Threw for one touchdown and converted a two-point play in Tennessee's shutout win over Auburn (9/29/1973).
- At Army (9/22/1973), he helped Stanley Morgan have a breakout performance by connecting with the talented freshman on a 52-yard bomb and a 29-yard TD pass.
- Was the winning edge in Tennessee's season-opening 21-17 win over Duke (9/15/1973), scoring a pair of touchdowns and setting up the game-winning score; that performance included a tackle-breaking 49-yard rushing TD and a 27-yard touchdown pass, earning him AP National Back of the Week recognition.
- Entered his junior campaign as a preseason All-SEC selection.
1972 - SOPHOMORE
- Was named SEC Sophomore of the Year after directing the Vols to a 10-2 (4-2 SEC) record.
- Finished the year having completed 73 of 120 pass attempts for 807 yards and three touchdowns.
- His streak of 91 pass attempts without an interception was a program record at the time.
- Was voted Outstanding Offensive Player for his performance in Tennessee's Astro Bluebonnet Bowl win over Houston.
- His dazzling effort in UT's bowl win included three touchdowns, two rushing and one passing; he finished the game 11-of-19 passing for 94 yards, and he added 74 rushing yards on 19 carries.
- Found the end zone on a three-yard run during Tennessee's 30-10 win at Vanderbilt (12/2/1972)
- Threw for a pair of touchdown's in the Vols' 14-0 win at Georgia (11/4/1972).
- Missed Tennessee's home win over Hawaii (10/28/1972) due to injury.
- Recorded his second career rushing touchdown during the home game against Alabama (10/21/1972).
- Threw for one touchdown in the Vols' win at Memphis State (10/7/72).
- His first career touchdown pass came during UT's 45-6 triumph over Wake Forest (9/23/1972) when he connected with Chip Howard for a 69-yard scoring strike; that play stood as the third-longest passing touchdown in program history at that time.
- Also recorded his first career rushing touchdown in the Wake Forest game, finding the checkerboards on a 29-yard scamper.
- Led Tennessee to a 28-21 victory over sixth-ranked Penn State (9/16/1972), orchestrating a key 80-yard touchdown drive.
- Made history during Tennessee's season-opening win at Georgia Tech (9/9/1972), becoming the first Black player to start at quarterback for an SEC team; he made his groundbreaking UT debut in front of a national TV audience on ABC.
1971 - FRESHMAN
- Under NCAA rules at the time, freshman were not eligible for varsity competition (that rule changed the following year in 1972).
HIGH SCHOOL
- Graduated from Lee High School in Huntsville, Alabama, where he was coached on the gridrion by Keith Wilson.
- An outstanding baseball shortstop, he was selected by the Montreal Expos with the fourth overall pick in the 1971 MLB Draft but opted to enroll at UT on the advice of his mother.
PERSONAL
- Full name is Condredge Holloway Jr.
- Born Jan. 25, 1954, in Huntsville, Alabama
- Majored in Business Administration, but later returned to UT and completed a degree in Liberal Arts in 1991.
- Son of Condredge Sr. and Dorothy Holloway
- His mother, Dorothy, was hired to work at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville in 1962, becoming NASA's first Black employee.
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