Delton Hall
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No. 35, 36
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| Date of birth: January 16, 1965 | |||||||||
| Place of birth: Greensboro, North Carolina | |||||||||
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| College: Clemson | |||||||||
| NFL Draft: 1987 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38 | |||||||||
| Debuted in 1987 | |||||||||
| Last played in 1992 | |||||||||
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Delton Dewayne Hall (born January 16, 1965 in Greensboro, North Carolina) is a former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League.He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1987–1991) and the San Diego Chargers (1992)
Hall was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2nd round (38th overall) of the 1987 NFL Draft -- following the Steelers' pick of Rod Woodson (CB) in the 1st round.[1] 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.[2]
Hall also was a standout in track and field setting the North Carolina state 400 meters record at the NCHSAA Track Championships held at North Rowan High School in 1983. His time of 46.41 (electronic timing) remains the fastest ever recorded by a NC high schooler.
References
- ^ Pittsburgh Post Gazette. March 15, 2012 http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/steelers/1980s-steelers-drafts-year-by-year-329234/
|url=missing title (help). Text "1980's Steelers' Drafts " ignored (help) - ^ Emert, Rich. "Where Are They Now? Delton Hall". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 01, 2003.
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