School: | Florida Gators |
Pastschools: | Florida (1952) |
Birth Date: | 2 April 1931 |
Death Place: | Altamonte Springs, Florida, U.S. |
Currentposition: | Halfback |
Bowlgames: | Gator Bowl (1953) |
Highschool: | Leon (Tallahassee, Florida) |
J. Lewis "Papa" Hall Jr. (April 2, 1931 – September 15, 2010) was a college football player and track athlete; later an attorney and circuit court judge. Hall was a prominent running back for the Florida Gators of the University of Florida,[1] “recruited by every major Southern college.”[2] Papa Hall and fellow backs Buford Long and Rick Casares were part of the Gators' winning backfield during the team's 8–3 season in 1952. Hall was its leading rusher.[2] Hall was also an NCAA national champion high jumper in track and field.[3] After college, he decided against a professional football career. Hall ran for ninety-four yards in the team's 14–13 Gator Bowl victory on New Year's Day 1953.[4] [5]