OneManGang
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Condredge Holloway ...
Ask any old graybeard in Orange PMS 151 who was around at the time about him ... and they'll smile.
He was a living highlight reel.
I found the entire ABC broadcast of the '74 UCLA game.
1974 Tennessee 17 UCLA 17 - YouTube
Great Day, what a time capsule.
They actually showed the POTSMB halftime show.
Kieth Jackson and Bob Devaney stumbling over Frank Manumaleuna's name.
Basically, everything you need to know about WHY Condredge Holloway is a Vol legend can be found in the period from 2:29:00 to 2:58.00 on the video.
That leap into the end zone, with @3:00 left was a leap into the hearts of the Tennessee faithful. Probably did more for race relations in the state of Tennessee than any piece of legislation, heartfelt speech, or demonstration since Reconstruction.
He was an outstanding baseball player and was actually recruited to play baseball at Tennessee. He found that football was his path, though.
After Tennessee he went on to a stellar career in the CFL. The NFL simply wasn't ready for a mobile black quarterback in 1974, he was drafted as a DB by New England - idiots. the Canucks had no such issues. Holloway led the Ottawa Rough Riders to the Grey Cup in 1976 and Toronto Argonaughts to the championship in 1983.
A true VFL, he returned to complete his BA degree at Tennessee, went into business for a while and finally joined Philip Fulmer's staff. From there he moved to the Athletics staff.
One last memory: After the 1999 Fiesta Bowl, there was a celebration held in Neyland Stadium complete with the band, cheerleaders and game highlights on the still under-construction Jumbo Tron.
The band formed the "T" and various members of the University staff and coaches ran through it. The largest ovation of the day came when Condredge Holloway ran through the T and chest-bumped with his wife.
Not a dry eye in the place.
Ask any old graybeard in Orange PMS 151 who was around at the time about him ... and they'll smile.
He was a living highlight reel.
I found the entire ABC broadcast of the '74 UCLA game.
1974 Tennessee 17 UCLA 17 - YouTube
Great Day, what a time capsule.
They actually showed the POTSMB halftime show.
Kieth Jackson and Bob Devaney stumbling over Frank Manumaleuna's name.
Basically, everything you need to know about WHY Condredge Holloway is a Vol legend can be found in the period from 2:29:00 to 2:58.00 on the video.
That leap into the end zone, with @3:00 left was a leap into the hearts of the Tennessee faithful. Probably did more for race relations in the state of Tennessee than any piece of legislation, heartfelt speech, or demonstration since Reconstruction.
He was an outstanding baseball player and was actually recruited to play baseball at Tennessee. He found that football was his path, though.
After Tennessee he went on to a stellar career in the CFL. The NFL simply wasn't ready for a mobile black quarterback in 1974, he was drafted as a DB by New England - idiots. the Canucks had no such issues. Holloway led the Ottawa Rough Riders to the Grey Cup in 1976 and Toronto Argonaughts to the championship in 1983.
A true VFL, he returned to complete his BA degree at Tennessee, went into business for a while and finally joined Philip Fulmer's staff. From there he moved to the Athletics staff.
One last memory: After the 1999 Fiesta Bowl, there was a celebration held in Neyland Stadium complete with the band, cheerleaders and game highlights on the still under-construction Jumbo Tron.
The band formed the "T" and various members of the University staff and coaches ran through it. The largest ovation of the day came when Condredge Holloway ran through the T and chest-bumped with his wife.
Not a dry eye in the place.
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