Andy Hall (American football)

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Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1980-11-26) November 26, 1980 (age 43)
Cheraw, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:Cheraw (SC)
College: Delaware
NFL draft: 2004  / Round: 6 / Pick: 185
Career history
Player stats at PFR

Andrew Steven Hall (born November 26, 1980) is a former American football quarterback of the National Football League (NFL), Arena Football League (AFL) and af2. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia Tech before transferring to Delaware.

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Early life

Hall attended Cheraw High School in Cheraw, South Carolina, where he lettered in football and baseball. Playing pitcher, he led the school's baseball team to the South Carolina AA State Championship title, during which he pitched a no-hitter in the championship game, and was selected to the North/South All-Star team. He was named 2a player of the year as a senior in baseball while leading the state in home runs. He was named to the South Carolina Shrine bowl football team as a senior.

College career

Hall attended the University of Delaware and led the Fightin' Blue Hens to the 2003 Division I-AA National Championship. He transferred to Delaware after starting his career at Georgia Tech. His wife, Mary Melissa Bailey, was a Georgia Tech cheerleader, seven-time All-American cheerleader, and 2004 Cheersport National Partner Stunt Champion with King Harrison.

In 2003, while on the way to the national championship, Hall was named the Atlantic 10 Conference's offensive player of the year. He was also honored as the Tri-State Player of the Year, University of Delaware Male Athlete of the Year, and finished third for the Walter Payton Award, all during his senior year at Delaware. He completed 62 percent of his passes for 2,764 yards and 25 touchdowns. Hall also ran for 710 yards and eight more touchdowns.

Hall finished his college career at Delaware with a school-record 57.4 completion percentage for 4,596 yards and 34 touchdowns. He also became fifth on the school's all-time list with 6,169 yards of total offense.

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Hall was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 185th overall selection in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. [1] He spent two years with the team. Before the 2005 season, he was allocated to the Rhein Fire of NFL Europe.

Las Vegas Gladiators

Hall was acquired by the Las Vegas Gladiators of the Arena Football League before the 2006 season.

Nashville Kats

Hall spent the 2007 season with the Nashville Kats. [2]

Austin Wranglers

Hall played for the Austin Wranglers in 2008, where he led the team to the playoffs and was named to the All-Arena League Team.

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References

  1. "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  2. Vipers