Chad Hall
Encyclopedia
Chandler "Chad" Hall is an American football
wide receiver
for the Philadelphia Eagles
of the National Football League
. He was signed by the Eagles as a street free agent in 2010. He played college football
at Air Force
.
in Norcross, Georgia
, Hall attended the United States Air Force Academy
, where he lettered in football
for three years. He was initially recruited to play quarterback
, but after his freshman year he was converted to running back. During his senior year he played wide receiver in addition to running back and return specialist.
Hall set an Air Force record with 275 yards rushing in a win against Army
on November 3, 2007. He also rushed for one touchdown, caught three passes for 19 yards, and returned three punts for 39 yards.
On November 10 against Notre Dame
, Hall rushed for 132 yards on 32 carries, caught two passes for 31 yards, and returned three kickoffs for 99 yards. He finished with 272 all-purpose yards in the win.
He was the only player in the country to lead his team in rushing and receiving during his senior year. He finished third in the nation in all-purpose yards. Late in his senior year (2007), he was campaigned to win the Heisman Trophy.
as a second lieutenant. He was based in Hill Air Force Base
in Utah
as a maintenance officer.
, Hall tried out for the Atlanta Falcons
during minicamp, but was not offered a contract. He also had a tryout for the Buffalo Bills
.
Hall was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles
to a three-year contract on March 11, 2010. Hall had worked out at the University of Utah
's Pro Day on March 8. He was waived during final cuts on September 4, and re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 5. He was promoted to the active roster on October 9 following an injury to Riley Cooper. Hall rushed for 19 yards on four carries with one reception for five yards in week 7 against the Tennessee Titans
.
Hall caught his first career touchdown pass on a four-yard reception from Kevin Kolb
in the 2010 season finale against the Dallas Cowboys
on January 2, 2011; he finished the game with six receptions for 84 yards.
During the 2011 offseason, Hall competed for the Eagles' sixth receiver spot and punt-returning duties with Sinorice Moss
and Johnnie Lee Higgins
. Despite leading the team in catches and receiving yards during the preseason, Hall was waived by the Eagles during final roster cuts on September 3, 2011, as the Eagles elected to only keep five receivers on the active roster. He was re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day. Hall was promoted to the active roster on November 16.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
for the Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was signed by the Eagles as a street free agent in 2010. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Air Force
Air Force Falcons football
The Air Force Falcons are a college football team from the United States Air Force Academy, located just outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision of the NCAA Division I and the Mountain West Conference.-Style:...
.
College career
After graduating from Wesleyan SchoolWesleyan School
Wesleyan School is an independent K-12 school located 20 miles north of Atlanta in the suburb of Peachtree Corners. It was founded in 1963 and has existed on its current grounds since 1996. The school includes grades K-12 with a total student body of 1122 for the 2010-2011 school year...
in Norcross, Georgia
Norcross, Georgia
As of 2010 Norcross had a population of 9,116. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 40.8% white , 19.8% black or African American , 0.7% Native American, 2.1% Asian Indian, 10.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 21.5% from some other race and 4.3% reporting two or more races...
, Hall attended the United States Air Force Academy
United States Air Force Academy
The United States Air Force Academy is an accredited college for the undergraduate education of officer candidates for the United States Air Force. Its campus is located immediately north of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, United States...
, where he lettered in football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
for three years. He was initially recruited to play quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
, but after his freshman year he was converted to running back. During his senior year he played wide receiver in addition to running back and return specialist.
Hall set an Air Force record with 275 yards rushing in a win against Army
Army Black Knights football
The Army Black Knights football program represents the United States Military Academy. Army was recognized as the national champions in 1944, 1945 and 1946....
on November 3, 2007. He also rushed for one touchdown, caught three passes for 19 yards, and returned three punts for 39 yards.
On November 10 against Notre Dame
2007 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
The 2007 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was the college football team that represented the University of Notre Dame in the 2007 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Charlie Weis in his third year as head coach, and played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre...
, Hall rushed for 132 yards on 32 carries, caught two passes for 31 yards, and returned three kickoffs for 99 yards. He finished with 272 all-purpose yards in the win.
He was the only player in the country to lead his team in rushing and receiving during his senior year. He finished third in the nation in all-purpose yards. Late in his senior year (2007), he was campaigned to win the Heisman Trophy.
Air Force
From 2008–2009, Hall served in the United States Air ForceUnited States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
as a second lieutenant. He was based in Hill Air Force Base
Hill Air Force Base
Hill Air Force Base is a major U.S. Air Force Base located in northern Utah, just south of the city of Ogden, and near the towns of Clearfield, Riverdale, Roy, Sunset, and Layton. It is about north of Salt Lake City. The base was named in honor of Major Ployer Peter Hill of the U.S. Army Air...
in Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
as a maintenance officer.
Philadelphia Eagles
After going undrafted in the 2008 NFL Draft2008 NFL Draft
The 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27, 2008. For the 29th consecutive year, ESPN televised the draft; the NFL Network also broadcast the event, its third year doing so...
, Hall tried out for the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
during minicamp, but was not offered a contract. He also had a tryout for the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
Hall was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
to a three-year contract on March 11, 2010. Hall had worked out at the University of Utah
University of Utah
The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
's Pro Day on March 8. He was waived during final cuts on September 4, and re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 5. He was promoted to the active roster on October 9 following an injury to Riley Cooper. Hall rushed for 19 yards on four carries with one reception for five yards in week 7 against the Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
.
Hall caught his first career touchdown pass on a four-yard reception from Kevin Kolb
Kevin Kolb
Kevin Benjamin Kolb is an American football quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Houston....
in the 2010 season finale against the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
on January 2, 2011; he finished the game with six receptions for 84 yards.
During the 2011 offseason, Hall competed for the Eagles' sixth receiver spot and punt-returning duties with Sinorice Moss
Sinorice Moss
Sinorice Travonce Moss is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. Moss played college football at the University of Miami....
and Johnnie Lee Higgins
Johnnie Lee Higgins
Johnnie Lee Higgins is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the third round out of the University of Texas at El Paso in the 2007 NFL Draft.Higgins has also been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles...
. Despite leading the team in catches and receiving yards during the preseason, Hall was waived by the Eagles during final roster cuts on September 3, 2011, as the Eagles elected to only keep five receivers on the active roster. He was re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day. Hall was promoted to the active roster on November 16.
External links
- Philadelphia Eagles bio
- Air Force Falcons football bio
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