Hall attended
Hewitt-Trussville High School, where he competed in football (tackle and fullback) and baseball (pitcher). He accepted a football scholarship from the
University of Mississippi. In 1962, he was a two-way tackle on a team that went undefeated (10–0), won a
Southeastern Conference title and a share of the national championship. As a senior, he was named co-captain of a team that repeated as
Southeastern Conference champions and played in the
1964 Sugar Bowl. He was voted as the SEC Most Outstanding Lineman by the Birmingham Touchdown Club. He played three seasons, helping his team achieve a 26-3-2 record and receive invitations to two
Sugar Bowls and one
Cotton Bowl. In 1995, he was inducted into the Ole Miss Sports Hall of Fame. ==Professional career==