John Hall (football player)
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| John Hall | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 17, 1974 (age 33) |
| Place of birth |  Port Charlotte, FL |
| Position(s) | Kicker |
| College | Wisconsin |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1997–2002 2003–2006 |
New York Jets Washington Redskins |
John Hall (born March 17, 1974 in Port Charlotte, Florida) is an American football player, who currently is a free agent in the NFL. He kicked for Port Charlotte High School in while in grade school and played for the University of Wisconsin-Madison during college. He signed as a rookie free agent to the New York Jets in 1997.
Hall was troubled by a groin injury for the 2004 season and only appeared in eight games. Before being signed as a free agent by Washington in 2003, he played six seasons for the New York Jets. His most accurate season came in 2005, when he converted 12 of 14 field goals for an 85.7% success rate, although his season long was only from 45 yards out. He also missed a crucial field goal, well within his range, in the Redskins' divisional playoff defeat against the Seattle Seahawks. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he majored in consumer science. Although lesser known, Hall has one of the strongest kicking legs in professional football; however, his accuracy can be considered questionable. Although most kickers try refrain from contact and tackling, Hall is known for being one of the best tacklers amongst kickers often making touchdown saving tackles.
Hall missed the last second field goal attempt during the September 11, 2006 game vs. the Minnesota Vikings causing his team a loss. Hall's problems have stemmed from his constant string of injuries. He was placed on the injured reserve list for the 2006 season with a strained groin and a strained quadriceps mucle in his leg. The Redskins released Hall on March 7, 2007.
