A larger-than-life figure who excelled on more field than one and broke down racial barriers during his playing days, Condredge Holloway Jr. is best known for his mastery through the air, his elusiveness on the ground and the leadership qualities he displayed during his three seasons as Tennessee’s starting quarterback from 1972-74.

It was on Sept. 9, 1972, that "The Artful Dodger" became the first Black player to start at quarterback on an SEC team, while simultaneously leading the Big Orange to a 34-3 season-opening victory at Georgia Tech in front of a national TV audience. Holloway Jr. currently stands at No. 13 on Tennessee’s career yards leaders list with 4,068 total offensive yards accounted for.

In addition to his accolades on the gridiron, the Huntsville, Alabama, native was the first Black member of the UT baseball program, later earning All-America status as a shortstop for the Vols. In 2015, he became the third Vol in program history to have his jersey retired, as his No. 1 was honored.

Fast forward to 2022—50 years after he took the field for the Vols—his son, Condredge Holloway III is in the process of forging his own path within the Tennessee football program, with the 2022 season serving as his fourth as a team manager. Holloway Jr. fully supported his son’s aspirations as he departed Knoxville’s Bearden High School en route to making a college decision.

As far as carrying on the family legacy at Tennessee, the Holloways look at their story from a different perspective.

As a running back and a defensive end/outside linebacker hybrid at Bearden, Holloway III opted to work within the Tennessee program as a full-time undergraduate student while majoring in political science.

He will look to secure an internship with the Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation in the summer of 2023, with an option of staying with the program in some capacity after picking up a business minor and a fifth year of school.

Growing up with a special connection to the program and his dad not retiring from his role as Tennessee’s assistant athletics director for student-athlete relations and lettermen until 2019, Holloway III attended all home football games and bowl games, as well as most away games.

His work ethic comes from both his upbringing and what he has learned in working with the football manager crew. As one who admittedly has never sought attention, his role with the team perfectly plays into that approach.

Among his roles with the team is working with Tennessee defensive line coach Rodney Garner. With that comes gaining the experience of working with a veteran coach whose intense coaching style is evident day in and day out.

Holloway Jr. had an evident impact in the positive character traits possessed by his son today, including perseverance and diligence.

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