Papa Hall

Papa Hall
Florida Gators
Position Halfback
Career history
College Florida (1952)
Bowl games Gator Bowl (1953)
High school Leon
Personal information
Date of birth (1931-04-02)April 2, 1931
Date of death September 15, 2010(2010-09-15) (aged 79)
Place of death Altamonte Springs, Florida

J. Lewis "Papa" Hall, Jr. (April 2, 1931 September 15, 2010) was a college football player and track athlete; later an attorney and circuit court judge. Hall was a prominent running back for the Florida Gators of the University of Florida,[1] “recruited by every major Southern college.”[2] Papa Hall and fellow backs Buford Long and Rick Casares were part of the Gators' winning backfield during the team's 8–3 season in 1952. Hall was its leading rusher.[2] Hall was also an NCAA national champion high jumper in track and field.[3] After college, he decided against a professional football career. Hall ran for ninety-four yards in the team's 14–13 Gator Bowl victory on New Year's Day.[4]

References

  1. "Papa Hall is Gator Spark". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. September 11, 1952.
  2. 1 2 "Florida Hall of Famer J. “Papa” Hall passed". ONLY GATORS Get Out Alive.
  3. Florida Football 2014 Media Guide, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida (2014).
  4. GARRY SMITS. "The Gator Bowl at 60: Decade by Decade - Jacksonville.com".

External links

Papa Hall at Find a Grave

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