The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2009 Football Roster
Roster
Chris Hall
- Position:
- C
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 295
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Irving, Texas
- High School:
- Irving
Five-year lineman who played in 45 games, starting 37, during his career ... started at least one game at all five positions along the offensive line in 2007 before settling in at center for 2008 and [apos]09 ... a Rimington Trophy finalist (nation[apos]s top center) ... started all 14 games at center in 2009 ... a first-team All-America selection ... a second-team All-Big 12 selection ... started 11 games at center as a junior, missing two games with a knee injury ... tabbed second-team All-Big 12 ... played in all 13 games, starting 12, in 2007 ... started at least one game at all five positions along the offensive line ... appeared in seven games as a backup at guard in 2006 ... gained valuable experience working on the scout team while redshirting in 2005 ... a four-time Academic All-Big 12 honoree and a five-time member of UT[apos]s Athletics Director[apos]s Honor Roll.
SENIOR (2009)
Started 14 games at center ... a Rimington Trophy finalist (nation[apos]s top center) ... a first-team All-America selection by the AFCA ... a third-team All-America selection by The Associated Press ... tabbed second-team All-Big 12 by the league[apos]s coaches, Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram and San Antonio Express-News and honorable mention All-Big 12 by The Associated Press ... five-time Boss Hog Award winner as the team[apos]s most productive lineman ... a first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection ... helped Texas average 39.3 points (third NCAA), 421.2 total yards (29th NCAA) and 273.6 passing yards (22nd NCAA) ... cleared the way for 562 total yards, including 363 passing, against ULM ... blocked for 544 yards of total offense, including 353 passing, against Wyoming ... helped UT post 216 yards and 24 points in the second half against Texas Tech in a 34-24 victory ... cleared the way for the sixth-highest total offense tally in school history with 639 yards versus UTEP ... it marked just the second time in school hisotry that UT posted over 300 yards rushing and passing in the same game ... helped Texas put up 38 points and 313 yards against Colorado ... opened holes for UT[apos]s rushing attack to gain 142 yards, including 102 in the second half, on an Oklahoma defense that was ranked third nationally in rush defense (53.6 ypg) at the time ... cleared the way for 285 yards and 35 points in the first half and 400 yards for the game at Missouri ... posted 275 yards on just 56 plays at Oklahoma State ... helped UT gain 537 total yards, including the second-highest passing total (470) in school history, versus UCF ... helped UT post 317 yards and three TDs en route to a 40-0 halftime lead at Baylor ... paved the way for UT to post 51 points and 537 total yards versus Kansas ... cleared the way for 597 total yards, including 304 passing and 293 rushing, at Texas A&M.
JUNIOR (2008)
Started 11 games at center, missing the Kansas and Texas A&M games with a knee injury ... tabbed second-team All-Big 12 by the league[apos]s coaches and Kansas City Star and honorable mention All-Big 12 by The Associated Press ... three-time Boss Hog Award winner as the team[apos]s most productive lineman ... a first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection ... helped Texas average 42.4 points (fifth NCAA), 475.8 total yards (ninth NCAA), 308.3 passing yards (seventh NCAA) and 167.5 rushing yards (41st NCAA) per game ... Texas[apos] 4,008 passing yards set the school record, while its 551 points and 6,185 total yards rank second on UT[apos]s single-season list ... Texas scored at least 42 points in eight of 13 games ... UT posted at least 400 yards of total offense in 12 of 13 games, at least 500 yards in five games and posted a 600-yard game against Rice ... helped UT rush and pass for at least 200 yards in five of 13 games ... led the Horns to a No. 3 national ranking on third down, converting 95-of-173 (54.9%) ... helped Texas tie for 16th nationally in red zone offense, converting on 61-of-68 red-zone possessions (90.0%, 52 TDs/nine FGs) ... paved the way for UT to gain 259 yards rushing and 341 yards through the air for a total of 600 yards versus Rice ... helped Texas produce 438 total yards and 277 yards passing against No. 1 Oklahoma ... allowed Texas[apos] offense to produce 388 passing yards and 203 rushing yards for 591 yards of total offense versus No. 11 Missouri ... led Texas to 504 total yards and 391 passing yards against No. 6 Oklahoma State ... allowed Texas[apos] offense to post 486 total yards in the Fiesta Bowl versus No. 10 Ohio State, including 414 passing, which were the second most in BCS history.
SOPHOMORE (2007)
Appeared in all 13 games, starting 12 ... started at least one game at all five positions along the offensive line ... named one of UT[apos]s Most Consistent Offensive Players ... a second-team Academic All-Big 12 selection ... helped Texas average 462.9 yards of total offense (13th NCAA), 207.5 yards rushing (17th NCAA) and 37.2 points per game (14th NCAA) ... Texas was one of only 10 schools nationally to rush and pass for at least 200 yards ... led Texas to nine games of at least 400 yards and five games of at least 500 yards ... also allowed UT to score at least 30 points in nine of the 13 games ... anchored a line that helped RB Jamaal Charles gain 1,619 rushing yards (No. 5 on UT[apos]s single-season rushing list) ... cleared the way for 415 total yards (176 rushing) versus No. 19 TCU ... the 176 yards rushing were the most TCU had allowed in its previous 17 games ... also helped UT not allow a sack against a TCU defense that had recorded 30 sacks over its previous nine games ... paved the way for 229 yards on the ground and 488 total yards of offense at UCF ... helped Texas[apos] offense gain 333 yards through the air and 227 yards on the ground for a total of 560 yards of offense versus Rice ... helped the offense produce a balanced 298 yards passing and 216 yards rushing for a total of 514 yards of offense in a victory at Iowa State ... led Texas to 470 yards of total offense and 177 rushing yards at Baylor ... cleared the way for 364 yards rushing and 545 yards of total offense against Nebraska ... also paved the way for Charles[apos] school-record 219 rushing yards in the fourth quarter against the Huskers ... helped Texas tally 307 yards rushing and 282 yards passing (589 total) in producing a 21-point comeback win at Oklahoma State ... allowed Texas[apos] offense to produce a balanced 283 yards rushing and 268 yards passing for a total of 551 yards of offense on 92 plays against Texas Tech ... helped Texas score a UT bowl record 52 points, while racking up 300 yards rushing on the way to 474 total yards against No. 12 Arizona State in the Holiday Bowl.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2006)
Appeared in seven games ... earned second-team Academic All-Big 12 honors ... helped Texas gain 162.6 rushing yards per game (34th NCAA), 391.5 total yards per game (23rd NCAA) and score 35.9 points per game (seventh NCAA) ... paved the way for 212 yards on the ground and 410 total yards in the season opener versus North Texas ... cleared the way for 330 rushing yards and 493 total yards in a victory against Rice ... allowed Texas[apos] offense to produce a balanced 246 yards passing and 193 yards rushing for a total of 439 yards of offense against Iowa State ... gave the quarterbacks time to register 300 yards passing and 419 total yards versus Sam Houston State ... helped Texas[apos] offense produce 275 yards passing and 162 yards rushing against Baylor ... helped Texas accumulate 164 yards rushing and 346 yards passing (510 total) versus Oklahoma State ... paved the way for Texas to rush for 143 yards and throw for 241, while posting 42 points, at the Kansas State ... redshirted in 2005.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Jim Bennett at Irving H.S. ... three-year letterman who played primarily offensive tackle as a prepster ... two-time all-district pick ... earned 5A all-area honors as a senior ... earned first-team all-district 6-5A honors in 2004 ... had 115 pancake blocks in 11 games ... named first-team all-district and all-city as a junior ... led team to a 10-4 record and the 5A Division II Quarterfinals in 2003 ... recorded 125 pancake blocks in 14 games that year.
PERSONAL
Born in Irving, Texas ... earned a degree in communication studies-human relations in May and is working towards a second degree in Jewish studies ... a four-time Academic All-Big 12 selection ... a five-time member of UT[apos]s Athletics Director[apos]s Honor Roll ... active in UT[apos]s community service program ... is part of a group of Longhorns that regularly visits patients at the Dell Children[apos]s Medical Center ... was a member of the National Honor Society ... a prep honor roll student who was a three-time academic all-district pick ... participated in PALs, a group that provides mentoring to elementary and junior high students ... active in church youth group ... enjoys fishing and lifting weights in his free time ... brother, Zach, was a linebacker at Arkansas Tech (2006-08) ... took modern dance class for fine arts credit.
THE HALL FILE
Favorite movie: Facing the Giants
Favorite actor: Kirk Cameron
Favorite book: The Bible
Nobody knows how much I like to: Sing
Favorite TV show: Rejoice in the Lord
Sports hero: My brother Zach
After my football career is over, I hope to: Go into the ministry
Favorite music group: McCoy Family Singers
The biggest influence on my football career is: My dad
Pets: Two rabbits (Stevie, Richmond)
