Tim Hall (American football)
Timothy Hall (February 15, 1974 – September 30, 1998) was an American football running back in the National Football League who played for the Oakland Raiders. He played college football at Kemper Military School and for the Robert Morris Colonials.
No. 45 | |
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Position: | Running Back |
Personal information | |
Born: | Kansas City, Missouri | February 15, 1974
Died: | September 30, 1998 24) Kansas City, Missouri | (aged
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Kemper Military School |
College: | Robert Morris |
NFL Draft: | 1996 / Round: 6 / Pick: 183 |
Career history | |
In 1994, Hall rushed for 1,336 yards 11 touchdowns with an NCAA best 8.7 yards per carry. Hall also caught 26 passes for 460 yards and 3 touchdowns. In 1995, he rushed for 1,572 yards and 16 touchdowns and also caught 31 passes for 333 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Hall was selected in the 6th round of the NFL draft by the Oakland Raiders. He was the first player drafted from Robert Morris University and the first football player to have his jersey number (#45) retired at Robert Morris.
Hall was shot to death on September 30, 1998.[1][2] As of December 2020 the case is still unsolved.[3][4]
References
- https://www.nytimes.com/1998/10/02/sports/nfl-notebook-oakland-former-player-is-shot-to-death.html
- http://old.post-gazette.com/sports/columnists/20030930finder0930p1.asp
- http://www.timesonline.com/92d158cb-4341-5864-a8e9-c325f2b5672c.html
- https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/vahe-gregorian/article222684125.html