Career
Hollis played football for the Georgia Bulldogs in 1924-1926 as a quarterback, placekicker and kick returner. He coached high school football 1927-1936 and began his college coaching at Georgia in 1937 where he was freshman coach until 1942. Hollis served in the Navy during World World War World War II After the war ended in 1945, he returned to coaching at the University of Georgia.
He was named coach for the men"s golf team in 1946.
During his tenure, Hollis took 13 of his 25 teams to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Championships, which included eight top-10 finishes. Hollis" Bulldog teams claimed 13 Southeastern Conference titles (1950-1952,1957-1959,1961-1965,1969-1970), and he had 10 individual conference champions.
Hollis also served Georgia athletics as business manager 1948-1968, assistant athletic director 1950-1971, and acting athletic director March-November 1963. Hollis was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame on February 16, 1973.
The University hands out an award in his name every year to the golfer with the highest grade point average.
