William Whaley Hall (September 6, 1941 – March 7, 2015) was an

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in the

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(NFL) for the

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. He also was a member of the

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in the Continental Football League (COFL). He played

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at the

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Early years

Hall attended

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, where he competed in football (tackle and fullback) and baseball (pitcher). He accepted a football scholarship from the

. In 1962, he was a two-way tackle on a team that went undefeated (10-0), won a

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title and a share of the national championship. As a senior, he was named co-captain of a team that repeated as

champions and played in the

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. 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

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s and one Cotton Bowl. In 1995, he was inducted into the Ole Miss Sports Hall of Fame.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Hall was selected by the

in the fourth round (48th overall) of the

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with a future draft pick, which allowed the team to draft him before his college eligibility was over. In

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, he made the team as a backup

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, but did not play a down as a rookie. He was released before the start of the 1965 season.

Philadelphia Bulldogs (CFL)

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, he signed with the

of the Continental Football League. The next year, he helped the team win the league's championship.

Personal life

Whaley died on March 7, 2015, after an extended illness at age 73.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hall, Whaley 1941 births 2015 deaths People from Trussville, Alabama Players of American football from Alabama American football offensive guards Ole Miss Rebels football players Dallas Cowboys players