Papa Hall

J. Lewis "Papa" Hall Jr. (April 2, 1931 – September 15, 2010) was a college football player and track athlete; later an attorney and circuit court judge.

Hall was a prominent running back for the Florida Gators of the University of Florida,[1] “recruited by every major Southern college.”[2] Papa Hall and fellow backs Buford Long and Rick Casares were part of the Gators' winning backfield during the team's 8–3 season in 1952.

[2] Hall was also an NCAA national champion high jumper in track and field.

Hall ran for ninety-four yards in the team's 14–13 Gator Bowl victory on New Year's Day 1953.

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