Victor Hall

Victor Hall (born December 4, 1968) is an American former professional football player who played eight seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Orlando Predators and Los Angeles Avengers. He is the head coach for the Middle Georgia State Knights. After being involved in a life-threatening car accident when he was a 17-year-old high school student, Hall enrolled at Auburn University to play college football. While at Auburn, he set the Peach Bowl single-game receptions record in 1990 and earned first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) honors in 1991. In 1992, Hall became the youngest police chief in Alabama history. He signed with the NFL's Indianapolis Colts in 1993 but was released during training camp. He then played in the AFL from 1994 to 2001, and was a member of four Predators teams that advanced to the ArenaBowl. Hall was also a two-time All-Arena selection. After his playing career, he coached at the professional, high school, and college levels. In 2019, he was named head coach of the Middle Georgia State Knights.

Early life Victor Hall was born on December 4, 1968, in Anniston, Alabama. He was in sixth grade and could dunk a basketball; his mother carried his birth certificate to prove his age. Hall took cortisone injections in his face for six months to help with healing. In football, Hall was named to the Montgomery Advertisers "Dynamite Dozen". He had shoulder surgery before the start of the 1988 season. Hall dressed for his first career game on October 15, 1988, against Akron, but did not play in the game. Hall had a Peach Bowl-record nine receptions in the 1990 Peach Bowl victory over Indiana. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice.

Professional career Hall signed with the NFL's Indianapolis Colts on April 30, 1993. He was later rear-ended in a minor car accident.

Hall played in all 12 games for the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League (AFL) in 1994, recording 19 solo tackles, seven assisted tackles, six sacks, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, one interception, and five pass breakups. He was an offensive lineman/defensive lineman during his AFL career as the league played under ironman rules.

In February 1995, Hall was selected by the Barcelona Dragons of the World League of American Football (WLAF) in the 1995 WLAF draft. He posted six sacks and one interception for 32 yards for the Dragons during the 1995 WLAF season. Hall appeared in all 14 games in 1996, totaling 19 solo tackles, five assisted tackles, one sack, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, 14 pass breakups, and seven catches for 54 yards as the Predators went 9–5. They lost in the first round of the 1996 playoffs to the Rattlers. Orlando had a 10–4 record and lost in the semifinals to the Iowa Barnstormers. Hall played in only two games during the 1998 season before suffering a season-ending ruptured Achilles tendon. On May 1, 1999, against the Barnstormers, Hall suffered body cramps due to severe dehydration. He appeared in ten games overall in 1999, posting eight solo tackles, three assisted tackles, two sacks, and one forced fumble. Orlando finished the 1999 season 7–7 and eventually advanced to Hall's fourth career ArenaBowl, this time losing 59–48 to the Albany Firebirds.

On December 17, 1999, Hall was traded to the Los Angeles Avengers for future considerations. He played in all 14 games for Los Angeles during the 2000 season, accumulating 11 solo tackles, 15 assisted tackles, five sacks, one fumble recovery, four pass breakups, and a career-high ten receptions for 141 yards and three touchdowns. He was placed on injured reserve on April 24, 2001, and activated on May 25, 2001. He played in 11 games overall during his final AFL season in 2001, recording five solo tackles, eight assisted tackles, two sacks, one pass breakup, and two catches for five yards. In 2004, he unretired as a player and posted 15 tackles and two sacks for the Firecats, helping them win ArenaCup V. In August 2012, he became the defensive line coach for the Webber International Warriors of Webber International University. He was the defensive coordinator of the Middle Georgia State Knights of Middle Georgia State University in 2017, and the team's offensive coordinator and associate head coach in 2018. Hall became Middle Georgia State's head coach in 2019.

Personal life In September 1992, Hall was named the police chief of Hobson City, Alabama. The Orlando Sentinel noted that Hall was the youngest police chief in Alabama history. He continued to serve as chief throughout his pro football career. Hall later graduated from Parkwood University with a master's degree and a PhD in criminal justice.

Hall started the New Start Vision Foundation to help homeless teens. He founded two alternative schools in Fort Myers, Florida. He has also spent time as a school principal.