Kenneth Joseph Holley (October 9, 1919 – March 1, 1986) was an

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. Holley was born in

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, in 1919 and attended St. John's Prep. He played college football at Holy Cross. He served in the Army during

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and was the quarterback on the undefeated

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that won the Treasury Bond Bowl and was ranked No. 3 in the final

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. In 1945, he played for the ATC Rockets in the Air Force League. After the war, Holley played professional football for the

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of the

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in 1946. He appeared in five games for the Seahawks. He died in 1986 in

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Holley, Ken 1919 births 1986 deaths American football quarterbacks Miami Seahawks players Randolph Field Ramblers football players Holy Cross Crusaders football players Players of American football from Hartford, Connecticut United States Army personnel of World War II