Connor Halliday

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Connor Halliday
Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1992-03-23) March 23, 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth: Lewiston, Idaho
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Career information
High school: Spokane (WA) Joel E. Ferris
College: Washington State
Undrafted: 2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Connor Halliday (born March 23, 1992) is a former American football quarterback. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He played college football at Washington State.

Halliday holds the NCAA Division I FBS single game passing yardage record with 734 yards, which he set in a losing effort versus Cal in 2014.

Early years

Halliday attended Joel E. Ferris High School in Spokane, Washington. As a senior he threw for 4,198 yards and 43 touchdowns and was the Greater Spokane League (GSL) Offensive Most Valuable Player.

College career

Halliday committed to Washington State University and played for the Washington State Cougars football team from 2011 through 2014, redshirting in 2010.[1]

2011

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See also: 2011 Washington State Cougars football team

As a redshirt freshman in 2011, Halliday appeared in four games and made one start. In the game against Arizona State he passed for a Pac-12 and Washington State freshman record, 494 yards with four touchdowns.[2][3]

2012

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See also: 2012 Washington State Cougars football team

As a redshirt sophomore in 2012, he appeared in nine games with five starts. He finished the year completing 152 of 291 passes for 1,878 yards, 15 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.

2013

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See also: 2013 Washington State Cougars football team

As a junior in 2013, he started all 13 games. He set or tied numerous Washington State, Pac-12 and NCAA records during the season. In the game against Oregon, he broke Drew Brees' record for pass attempts in a game with 89.[4][5] His 449 completions and 714 attempts were both Pac-12 and Washington State records.[6] His 4,597 yards were also a school record and his 34 touchdowns tied Ryan Leaf for most in school history.[7] In the 2013 New Mexico Bowl, he threw for 410 yards and six touchdowns in a loss against Colorado State.[8]

2014

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See also: 2014 Washington State Cougars football team and List of NCAA football records § Passing

On October 4, during his senior season, he set the NCAA FBS passing yardage record by passing for 734 yards in a loss to Cal.[9] The previous record of 716 yards was set by Houston quarterback David Klingler in the 1990 Coca-Cola Classic. On November 1, Halliday suffered a broken tibia and fibula when his leg got caught underneath USC defensive lineman Leonard Williams, ending his college career.[10]

Career statistics

Year Games Completions Attempts Comp % Yards YPA Long TDs Interception QB Rating
2010 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2011 4 59 103 57.3% 960 9.3 85 9 4 156.6
2012 9 152 291 52.2% 1,878 6.5 81 15 13 114.5
2013 13 449 714 62.9% 4,597 6.4 72 34 22 126.5
2014 9 354 526 67.3% 3,873 7.4 90 32 11 145.0
Career 35 1,014 1,634 62.1% 11,308 6.9 90 90 50 132.4

Professional career

Washington Redskins

Halliday signed with the Washington Redskins on May 2, 2015 after going unselected in the 2015 NFL Draft.[11] He was released on May 15, 2015, after not showing up to the team's minicamp.[12] It was later confirmed that Halliday had decided to retire.[13]

See also

References

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  2. ↑ WSU quarterback Connor Halliday up for challenges
  3. ↑ Halliday leads WSU past ASU in QB debut
  4. ↑ Connor Halliday breaks Drew Brees' record with 89 pass attempts
  5. ↑ Connor Halliday has record-setting day in 62-38 loss to Oregon
  6. ↑ Halliday topples records in defeat
  7. ↑ Season wrap: Washington State
  8. ↑ Washington State's Connor Halliday shines in New Mexico Bowl
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