Randy Wallace
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Career information | |
| High school | Englewood (Jacksonville, Florida) |
| College | Tennessee (1973–1976) |
Randy Wallace is an American former college football quarterback who played for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Early life
[edit]Wallace played high school football at Englewood High School in Jacksonville, Florida.[1]
College career
[edit]Wallace enrolled at the University of Tennessee to play college football for the Volunteers. He redshirted the 1973 season and was a three-year letterman from 1974 to 1976.[2][3] He backed up Condredge Holloway in 1974.[4][5] After Holloway was knocked out of the 1974 Liberty Bowl against Maryland, Wallace took over at quarterback.[4] He threw an 11-yard touchdown with 2:38 left to play as the Volunteers went on to win by a score of 7–3.[4] Wallace finished the year completing 13 of 26 passes (50.0%) for 172 yards and one touchdown while also rushing 51 times for 112 yards.[6]
Wallace missed 1975 spring practice to play college baseball for the Volunteers as a third basemen.[7] He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the third round, with the 52nd overall pick, of the 1975 Major League Baseball draft.[8][9] On June 23, 1975, Wallace announced that he had declined the Cubs' contract offer, instead deciding to continue playing football at Tennessee.[9] He spent the first several games of the 1975 season splitting time with starter Gary Roach, but eventually took over as the full-time starter.[10][11][7] Overall in 1975, Wallace completed 72 of 145 passes (49.7%) for 1,318 yards, eight touchdowns, and 11 interceptions while also rushing 132 times for 211 yards and three touchdowns.[6] He led the Southeastern Conference in completions, passing yards, and passing touchdowns.[6]
Wallace returned as starter in 1976.[12] He broke a bone in his left wrist on October 23 against Florida and was replaced by Joe Haugh.[13] However, Wallace returned as starter the next week despite the bone still being broken.[14] He finished the season with 68 completions on 130 passing attempts (52.3%) for 1,046 yards, four touchdowns, and six interceptions, and 114 rushes for 249 yards and three touchdowns.[6] Wallace had a 12–10 record as the Volunteers' starting quarterback.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Randy Wallace". University of Tennessee. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- ↑ Fleming, Mike (December 29, 1973). "Vols' Wallace Wears 'Red'". Jacksonville Journal. p. 5. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- 1 2 "2014 Tennessee Volunteers Media Guide" (PDF). UTSports.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 3, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Tennessee Upsets Maryland In Liberty Bowl Game, 7-3". Elizabethton Star. United Press International. December 17, 1974. p. 5. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- ↑ "1974 Tennessee Volunteers Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Randy Wallace". Sports Reference. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- 1 2 Davidson, David (September 28, 1975). "Vols Spell It 'Re-Seivers'". The Atlanta Constitution. pp. 9D. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- ↑ "1975 Baseball Draft". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- 1 2 "Randy Wallace To Return As Vol Quarterback". Elizabethton Star. June 23, 1975. p. 4. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- ↑ Lapides, George (November 13, 1975). "Vol QB Does Job Quietly–But Well". The Memphis Press-Scimitar. p. 20. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Morgan". The Tennessean. September 14, 1975. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- ↑ Chansky, Art (September 7, 1976). "Can't Sneak Up On Vols–McGee". The Herald-Sun. p. 12. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Wallace Has Broken Bone". The Jackson Sun. Associated Press. October 27, 1976. pp. 2B. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Randy Wallace To Start For Vols Saturday". Elizabethton Star. United Press International. November 5, 1976. p. 9. Retrieved September 25, 2026.