Connor Halliday (born March 23, 1992) is an American former professional football quarterback.
Halliday is tied for first on the NCAA Division I FBS single-game passing yardage record with 734 yards, which he set in a losing effort versus Cal in 2014.
As a senior, he threw for 4,198 yards and 43 touchdowns and was the Greater Spokane League (GSL) Offensive Most Valuable Player.
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.
[16] Connor decided to retire from pro football after he tore his right rotator cuff in camp with the Alouettes.