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A quarterback who is still held in high affection, remembered primarily for his time with the Ottawa Rough Riders and Toronto Argonauts, Condredge Holloway.
April 27, 1981 Ottawa Rough Riders trade QB Condredge Holloway to the Toronto Argonauts in exchange for OT Kevin Powell.
Ottawa Rough Riders trade quarterback Condredge Holloway to the Toronto Argonauts in exchange for offensive tackle Kevin Powell. Holloway was ...
The pair of quarterbacks joined Donnovan Bennett to speak on the two-quarterback system and how they feel about the strategy.
Condredge eventually signed with Tennessee and coach Bill Battle, the 2008 recipient of the NFF Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football ...
HOLLOWAY-GREER NAMED AS ARGOS NOMINEES FOR CFL PASSING TANDEM ... TORONTO (CP) - Whenever quarterback Condredge Holloway got into a tight squeeze ...
Holloway says he got the news from friend Bill Palmer that the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group was successful in its attempt to get ...
50 years later: Condredge Holloway's history making moment and how he helped change college football in the Southeast forever.
Holloway, nicknamed “The Artful Dodger,” became the first Black quarterback to start in the SEC in 1972. He's idolized as a trailblazer in ...
The CFL's Most Outstanding Player has been awarded to four different quarterbacks who did it while wearing Double Blue. Condredge Holloway ...
Condredge Holloway, one of the most exciting quarterbacks ever to play in the Southeastern Conference...
Condredge Holloway Jr. was born on January 24, 1954, in Huntsville, Alabama. His early athletic career included excelling in high school baseball at Lee High School, where he was named to the ABCA High School All-America Baseball Team. In 1971, he was the Montreal Expos’ first pick in the Major League Baseball draft, and the fourth player selected overall. However, his mother insisted he attend college, leading him to the University of Tennessee. There, he made history as the first African-American to start at quarterback in a Southeastern Conference (SEC) school in 1972. Holloway also played collegiate baseball, earning All-SEC and All-America honors as a shortstop in 1975, and holds Tennessee’s longest hitting streak at 27 games. During his three seasons as a starting quarterback (1972–1974), he led the Volunteers to three bowl game appearances: the 1972 Astro-Bluebonnet, 1973 Gator, and 1974 Liberty Bowls, achieving an overall record of 25–9–2. He concluded his college football career with 3,102 passing yards and 18 touchdowns, along with 966 rushing yards and nine touchdowns.
After college, Holloway was drafted by the New England Patriots in the twelfth round of the 1975 NFL draft as a defensive back. He opted instead to play in the Canadian Football League (CFL), beginning his professional career with the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1975. During his rookie year, he threw six touchdown passes and was ranked the fifth leading rusher in the East. He continued with the Ottawa Rough Riders until 1980, where he shared quarterbacking duties with Tom Clements during his first four seasons. In 1981, Holloway was traded to the Toronto Argonauts, where he earned the CFL’s Most Outstanding Player award in 1982. He then led the Argonauts to a Grey Cup championship in 1983, marking their first title in 31 years. His professional football career concluded with the BC Lions in 1987. Holloway achieved 25,193 passing yards during his CFL career.
Following his retirement from professional sports, Holloway transitioned into administrative roles. He served as the general manager for the Huntsville Channel Cats professional hockey team. In 1998, he returned to the University of Tennessee as the Assistant Athletic Director, Football Operations. Holloway’s contributions to football were recognized with his induction into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1999. In 2000, he was inducted into the University of Tennessee Baseball Hall of Fame, further acknowledging his athletic versatility and impact.
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