Assistant Athletics Director Student-Athlete Relations & Lettermen
BORN
January 25, 1954, Huntsville, Ala. EDUCATION
Lee High School, Huntsville, Ala.; University of Tennessee 1991. COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Quarterback, Tennessee, 1971-74. PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL
Ottawa Rough Riders 1975-80, Toronto Argonauts 1981-86, British Columbia Lions 1987.
STAFF
WIFE
Courtney Haralson Holloway. CHILDREN
THE VOLS
Jasmine, Condredge Holloway III.
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Condredge Holloway, one of the most celebrated players in Tennessee Volunteers history, begins his 12th year on the UT staff having recently been inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. That made eight halls of fame for the former UT quarterback and AllAmerica shortstop, but the latest milestone was particularly significant. “To be honored by your home state is very special and personal,“ said Holloway, a Huntsville native. “I visited the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and was overwhelmed by the names of the athletes with ties to the state. The first bust I encountered was Joe Louis; the next two were Willie Mays and Hank Aaron. Just being in the same building with those men is quite an honor.” Holloway, 55, also has embarked on a new career path within the UT Athletics Department. He was named last year by athletics director Mike Hamilton to the new position of Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Relations & Lettermen. Holloway is maintaining a number of his current duties but primarily now serves as the department’s liaison with the Lettermen’s Club, assisting with reunions and other projects. Public appearances on behalf of the department, always a strong suit for the popular Holloway, continue to be a major part of his job description. Holloway also is the point person for numerous issues surrounding the conduct of a major college football program. He oversees disability insurance for the student-athletes and assists with the annual Pro Day inside the Neyland-Thompson Sports Center. And Holloway has taken great pride in helping former Vols find their niche in the business world by assisting them with contacts and employment opportunities following graduation. Holloway remains associated in the minds of Tennessee fans with the razzle-dazzle offense he quarterbacked during his undergraduate days of the 1970s. Nicknamed “The Artful Dodger,“ Holloway packed excitement into every play, whether it developed into a pass or a ground-gaining scramble. In his three seasons (1972-74) as a starter, Holloway directed the Vols to the 1972 Astro-Bluebonnet, 1973 Gator and 1974 Liberty bowls and an overall record of 25-9-2. He ended his career with the best
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Condredge Holloway
interception-to-attempt ratio in Tennessee history, throwing just 12 interceptions in 407 collegiate attempts. In addition to being the first black quarterback at Tennessee and in the Southeastern Conference, Holloway also was the first black baseball player in UT history. The outstanding prospect had been selected out of high school by the Montreal Expos with their first overall pick after catching the eye of Expos president John McHale and chief scout Mel Didier. Baseball legend Buck O’Neil also had been among those attempted to sign Holloway, who opted instead for a two-sport collegiate career and went on to excel on the diamond. Holloway garnered All-SEC and All-America honors as a shortstop in 1975 and finished with a .353 career average. This past off-season, Holloway — still the owner of UT’s longest hitting streak at 27 games — was selected to Tennessee’s All-Century Baseball Team, making him the only Volunteers student-athlete named to all-century squads in both baseball and football. Holloway left Knoxville and played 13 seasons in the Canadian Football League, compiling impressive numbers for the Ottawa Rough Riders (1975-80), Toronto Argonauts (1981-86) and British Columbia Lions (1987). He threw for more than 25,000 yards and rushed for another 3,167 while scoring 155 touchdowns. He was league MVP in 1982. After his professional playing days ended, Holloway returned to college and earned his UT degree. In addition to his recent induction in Alabama, Holloway is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, UT Baseball Hall of Fame, and the city halls of fame for Toronto, Ottawa, Knoxville and Huntsville. Holloway is married to the former Courtney Haralson of Meigs County, and is the father of Jasmine and Condredge III.
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