Delton Dwayne Hall (born January 16, 1965) is a former professional

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in the

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(NFL). He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1987–1991) and the

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(1992) Hall was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2nd round (38th overall) of the

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—following the Steelers' pick of Rod Woodson (CB) in the 1st round. In his rookie year, he became an instant starter at cornerback, intercepting three passes on the way to earning Steelers' "Rookie of the Year" honors and the nickname "Beltin' Delton" from fans of the team. Hall also was a standout in

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setting the

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state

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record at the

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Track Championships held at North Rowan High School in 1983. His time of 46.41 (

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) remains the second fastest ever recorded by an NC high schooler.

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1965 births Living people Players of American football from Greensboro, North Carolina American football cornerbacks Clemson Tigers football players Pittsburgh Steelers players San Diego Chargers players Grimsley High School alumni {{defensiveback-1960s-stub