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.

Tim Hall
No. 45
Position:Running Back
Personal information
Born:(1974-02-15)February 15, 1974
Kansas City, Missouri
Died:September 30, 1998(1998-09-30) (aged 24)
Kansas City, Missouri
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

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.

1995 Hall rushed for 1,572 16 touchdowns. Hall also caught 31 passes for 333 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Tim Hall was selected in the 6th round of the NFL draft by the Oakland Raiders.

Hall was the first player drafted from Robert Morris University and the first football player to have his Jersey #45 retired at RMU.

Hall was shot to death on September 30, 1998 by an unknown assailant.[1][2] The case is still unsolved.[3][4]

References
  1. https://www.nytimes.com/1998/10/02/sports/nfl-notebook-oakland-former-player-is-shot-to-death.html
  2. http://old.post-gazette.com/sports/columnists/20030930finder0930p1.asp
  3. http://www.timesonline.com/92d158cb-4341-5864-a8e9-c325f2b5672c.html
  4. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/vahe-gregorian/article222684125.html


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