Galen Hall

About Galen Hall

Galen Samuel Hall (born August 14, 1940 in Altoona, Pennsylvania) is an American football coach. Hall was the offensive coordinator at the University of Oklahoma from 1966 through 1983, offensive coordinator at the University of Florida in 1984, head coach at Florida from 1985 through 1989, head coach of the Orlando Thunder in 1992, head coach of the Rhein Fire from 1995 through 2000 and head coach of the XFL's Orlando Rage in 2001. He is currently serving as offensive coordinator at his alma mater, Penn State University.

Hall was raised in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Penn State, where he was the starting quarterback for the Nittany Lions in 1960 and 1961. He led those teams to a combined 15-6 record and wins in the 1960 Liberty Bowl and 1961 Gator Bowl. While attending Penn State he joined Delta Upsilon Fraternity.

After a short stint in the National Football League (NFL) in 1962, in which he appeared in 3 games with the Washington Redskins, Hall played for the American Football League (AFL) New York Jets in 1963. He appeared in 13 games that season, going 45 for 118, including his only start, a 48-0 loss late in the season against Kansas City Chiefs.