John Hall is a former American football placekicker who played for several teams during his career. He began his football career at the college level, playing for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. During his time there, he set several records and was named an All-American.
After college, Hall was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Jets in 1997. He quickly became the team's starting kicker and remained with the Jets for four seasons. During his time with the team, he set several franchise records, including the longest field goal in team history at the time.
In 2001, Hall signed with the Washington Redskins as a free agent. He played for the team for four seasons and was a key player in their playoff run in 2005. However, injuries began to take a toll on Hall and he was released by the team in 2006.
After his release from the Redskins, Hall signed with the Dallas Cowboys but was released before the start of the regular season. He then signed with the Philadelphia Eagles but was released after just one game.
Overall, Hall had a successful career as a kicker in the NFL. He made 81.4% of his field goal attempts and scored a total of 1,032 points. He also set several records during his career and was known for his accuracy and strong leg. Despite his success, injuries ultimately cut his career short.
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