Paul Jeffery Hall (born July 30, 1976) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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, and was selected in the sixth round of the

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with the 181st overall pick by the

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. He played one season in the NFL for the Rams in 2000, appearing in three games. After leaving the NFL, he became a

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-registered financial advisor for Rather & Kittrell Capital Management in

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. Hall still holds the Tennessee high school record for the longest field goal at 62 yards, which he kicked for Franklin County High School on November 19, 1991, in a playoff game against Oak Ridge High School. Hall tied his own record with a 62-yard field goal against

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on October 16, 1992. Hall was the starting placekicker for the Tennessee Volunteer football team that won the National Championship in the 1998 season.

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1976 births Living people American football placekickers St. Louis Rams players Tennessee Volunteers football players People from Winchester, Tennessee Players of American football from Tennessee Memphis Maniax players {{Amfoot-kicker-stub