Charlie Hall (linebacker)

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Charlie Hall
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1948-12-02) December 2, 1948 (age 76)
Yoakum, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school: Yoakum
College: Houston
NFL draft: 1971  / round: 3 / pick: 68
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:13
Fumble recoveries:9
Touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Charles Leslie Hall (born December 2, 1948) [1] is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 1971 NFL draft. [2] Hall started every regular season and playoff game played by the Browns from 1972 to 1980. [3]

He played college football from 1967 to 1970 for the Houston Cougars. [2] [3] In November 1968, Houston defeated Tulsa 100-6, setting a record for points scored in a Division I college football game. [3]

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References

  1. "Charlie Hall Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. 1 2 Sweda, George (September 15, 1974). "Charlie Hall, forgotten Brown". The Plain Dealer. p. 2.
  3. 1 2 3 Swartz, Jimmy (May 11, 2021). "The Life And Career Of Charlie Hall". Cleveland Browns History. Browns Nation.