Courtney Hall

Courtney Hall
No. 53
Position: Center / Guard
Personal information
Date of birth: (1968-08-26) August 26, 1968
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 281 lb (127 kg)
Career information
College: Rice
NFL Draft: 1989 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • AFC Champion (1994)
Career NFL statistics
Games Played: 118
Games Started: 118
Player stats at NFL.com

Courtney Hall (born August 26, 1968 in Los Angeles, California) is a former center and guard in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers. He is a four-time Pro Bowl 1st Alternate and captained the only Chargers football team to play in a Super Bowl.

Hall played football at Banning High School in Wilmington, California, and was the starting offensive tackle his junior and senior years. His teammates included Jamelle Holieway, Leroy Holt, and Mark Tucker. He retired from the NFL in 1999.

At 16 years of age, Hall matriculated at Rice University. He graduated in 1990 with a dual degree in Economics and Managerial Studies. In 2003 he graduated with a joint J.D./M.B.A. degree from the University of Chicago Law School and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Hall also served on the Rice University Investment Committee, helping to manage the university's $4.5 billion endowment.

Currently, Hall is a managing partner of Hillcrest Venture Partners, a venture capital firm. He also serves as New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's appointee to the New York City Campaign Finance Board.

In 2015, Courtney received the Gerald R. Ford Legends Award. The award is presented to a former collegiate or professional center who, in addition to standout football careers, has also made significant contributions to the football and/or business communities, or through philanthropic endeavors.[1]

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