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Barry Hall (American football)

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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

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

Career

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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

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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

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