Condredge Holloway

Condredge Holloway transitioned from a pioneering collegiate and professional football player to an athletic director, recognized for his significant achievements in both football and baseball. After making history as the first African-American to start at quarterback in a Southeastern Conference (SEC) school in 1972, Condredge Holloway established a pioneering career across collegiate and professional football and baseball. Holloway led the Tennessee Volunteers to three consecutive bowl game appearances between 1972 and 1974, including the 1972 Astro-Bluebonnet, 1973 Gator, and 1974 Liberty Bowls, achieving an overall record of 25–9–2 during his three seasons as a starting quarterback. He concluded his collegiate football career with 3,102 passing yards and 18 touchdowns, along with 966 rushing yards and nine touchdowns.

In a testament to his rare dual-sport success, he was also inducted into the University of Tennessee Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000. Holloway’s enduring legacy continues to be celebrated, having been named an SEC Football Legend in 1996. Holloway is further recognized as a Toronto Argonauts All-Time Argonaut and an esteemed inductee of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, solidifying his status as a true pioneer and one of the most decorated athletes in collegiate and Canadian professional sports history.