Whaley Hall

Whaley Hall

Personal information
Born:	(1941-09-06)September 6, 1941 Trussville, Alabama, U.S.
Died:	March 7, 2015(2015-03-07) (aged 73) Hampton, Virginia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school:	Hewitt-Trussville (AL)
College:	Ole Miss
Position:	Offensive guard
NFL draft:	1963 / round: 4 / pick: 48
AFL draft:	1963 / round: 14 / pick: 110
Career history
Dallas Cowboys (1964) Philadelphia Bulldogs (1965-1966)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-American (1963) First-team All-SEC (1963)

William Whaley Hall (September 6, 1941 – March 7, 2015) was an American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Philadelphia Bulldogs in the Continental Football League (COFL). He played college football at the University of Mississippi.

Early years

Hall attended Hewitt-Trussville High School, where he competed in football (tackle and fullback) and baseball (pitcher). He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Mississippi.

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.

Philadelphia Bulldogs (CFL)

In 1965, he signed with the Philadelphia Bulldogs of the Continental Football League. The next year, he helped the team win the league's championship.[6]

Personal life

Whaley died on March 7, 2015, after an extended illness at age 73.[6][2]

References

1. "All-American Whaley Hall Passes Away". Ole Miss Athletics. March 9, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
2. Blevins, Riley (March 9, 2015). "Former Ole Miss All-American Whaley Hall dies". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
3. "'Miss' Stars to Dallas". Lawrence Journal-World. Associated Press. January 1, 1964. Retrieved March 23, 2023 – via Google News.
4. Rosenberg, Michael (November 22, 1996). "NFL Is In The Blood Of Four Renegades". Archived from the original on April 7, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
5. "Cowboys Have Problem With Quarterback". Gettysburg Times. Associated Press. September 5, 1964. Retrieved March 23, 2023 – via Google News.
6. Harris, Erik (March 18, 2015). "Former Hewitt-Trussville great Whaley Hall dies". Trussville Tribune. Retrieved March 23, 2023.