Forrest M. Hall


Forrest Maynard Hall, sometimes listed as Forrest Maywood Hall and Forrest Mayward Hall , was an American football player and coach. He played college football at Princeton University in 1892 and 1893, and was a member of Princetons undefeated 1893 national championship team. He served as the head football coach at Auburn University in 1894, compiling a record of 13, but also leading the team to the highest point total in school history, a 940 victory over Georgia Tech. He later played at the guard position for the 1895 Michigan Wolverines football team and for the Butte Athletic Club in 1896 and 1897. He also served as an assistant football coach at Michigan during the 1898 and 1909 seasons.

Hall was born in Bloomfield Township in Logan County, Ohio, in 1869. His parents were John Hall and Eliza Hall. At the time of the 1880 United States Census, he was attending school at Pease Township, Belmont County, Ohio. His permanent residence was with his mother Eliza Hall in Bloomfield Township. Hall was raised in Jackson Center in Shelby County, Ohio. He attended preparatory school at Oberlin College during the 189091 academic year.

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