Barry Hall (American football)

Barry Hall is a former professional American football offensive lineman who played three seasons for the Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans, and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Barry Hall
No. 61, 72
Place of birthFairmount, Georgia, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Defensive end
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight311 lb (141 kg)
US collegeMiddle Tennessee
High schoolGordon Central
NFL draft2001 / Undrafted
Career history
As player
2001Tennessee Titans
2002Houston Texans
2003Jacksonville Jaguars

Career edit

Hall was born in Fairmount, Georgia, and he attended Gordon Central High School in Calhoun, Georgia. After a successful high school career, he committed to play college football at Middle Tennessee State University. After redshirting as a freshman, Hall started the remainder of his collegiate games, starting 42 games in a row, while receiving all-conference honors.[1] Hall went undrafted in the 2001 NFL Draft, before signing with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent. He made the initial 53-man roster, becoming one of the nine rookies to make the Titan's roster, however he was inactive during all 16 games.[2] After an injury, Hall joined the Houston Texans practice squad before finishing his three-year career with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[3]

Personal life edit

After his playing career, Hall has become a high school football coach, and he is currently the offensive line coach at Calhoun High School.[4] On August 15, 2017, he was inducted into the Calhoun-Gordon County Sports Hall of Fame.[5] Hall is married and has two daughters.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Renegades Sign Offensive Lineman Barry Hall". OurSports Central. 2006-05-11. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  2. ^ "Hall Makes Titans Roster". Middle Tennessee State University Athletics. 2001-09-03. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  3. ^ "Hall signed; two cut". www.jaguars.com. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  4. ^ "Calhoun may have to lean on line, ground game to win GHSA state title". www.timesfreepress.com. 2021-12-10. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  5. ^ Farrer, Alex Farrer (2017-08-15). "Calhoun-Gordon County Hall of Fame inducts seven at third annual banquet". Northwest Georgia News. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  6. ^ "Barry Hall – Calhoun Gordon County Sports Hall of Fame". Retrieved 2023-09-20.