Andrew Steven Hall (born November 26, 1980) is a former

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of the

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(NFL),

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(AFL) and

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. He was drafted by the

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in the sixth round of the

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. He played college football at

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before transferring to

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Early years

Hall attended Cheraw High School in

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, where he

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in football and

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. Playing

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, he led the school's baseball team to the South Carolina AA State Championship title, during which he pitched a no-hitter in the championship game, and was selected to the North/South All-Star team. He was named 2a player of the year as a senior in baseball while leading the state in home runs. He was named to the South Carolina Shrine bowl football team as a senior.

College career

Hall attended the

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and led the Fightin' Blue Hens to the 2003

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National Championship. He transferred to Delaware after starting his career at

. His wife, Mary Melissa Bailey, was a Georgia Tech cheerleader, seven-time All-American cheerleader, and 2004 Cheersport National Partner Stunt Champion with King Harrison. In 2003, while on the way to the national championship, Hall was named the Atlantic 10 Conference's offensive player of the year. He was also honored as the Tri-State Player of the Year, University of Delaware Male Athlete of the Year, and finished third for the

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, all during his senior year at Delaware. He completed 62 percent of his passes for 2,764 yards and 25 touchdowns. Hall also ran for 710 yards and eight more touchdowns. Hall finished his college career at Delaware with a school-record 57.4 completion percentage for 4,596 yards and 34 touchdowns. He also became fifth on the school's all-time list with 6,169 yards of total offense.

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Hall was drafted by the

with the 185th overall selection in the sixth round of the

. He spent two years with the team. Before the 2005 season, he was allocated to the

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of NFL Europe.

Las Vegas Gladiators

Hall was acquired by the

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of the

before the 2006 season.

Nashville Kats

Hall spent the 2007 season with the

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Austin Wranglers

Hall played for the

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in 2008, where he led the team to the playoffs and was named to the All-Arena League Team.

References

External links

USA Today 2004 draft analysisDelaware Blue Hens football: Hall recalls 2003 national title
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