In 1962, he was a two-way tackle on a team that went undefeated (10-0), won a Southeastern Conference title and a share of the national championship.[1]
As a senior, he was named co-captain of a team that repeated as Southeastern Conference champions and played in the 1964 Sugar Bowl. He was voted as the SEC Most Outstanding Lineman by the Birmingham Touchdown Club. He played three seasons, helping his team achieve a 26-3-2 record and receive invitations to two Sugar Bowls and one Cotton Bowl.[2]
In 1995, he was inducted into the Ole Miss Sports Hall of Fame.[2]
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Hall was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round (48th overall) of the 1963 NFL Draft with a future draft pick, which allowed the team to draft him before his college eligibility was over.[3] In 1964, he made the team as a backup offensive guard, but did not play a down as a rookie.[4][5] He was released before the start of the 1965 season.