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Linus Parker "Bullet" Hall (December 10, 1916 – February 8, 2005) was a professional American football player for the Cleveland Rams and the San Francisco 49ers. In his rookie season, Hall led the league in passing, was second in passing yardage, and fifth in rushing yards. He was named the league's Most Valuable Player in 1939 and was the first professional player to complete over 100 passes in a single season.

Parker Hall

No. 41
Position:	Quarterback / Tailback
Personal information
Born:	December 10, 1916 (1916-12-10) Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
Died:	February 8, 2005(2005-02-08) (aged 88) Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:	Tunica (MS)
College:	Ole Miss
NFL Draft:	1939 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3
Career history
Cleveland Rams (1939–1942) San Francisco 49ers (1946)
Career highlights and awards
NFL Most Valuable Player (1939) First-team All-Pro (1939) NFL completion percentage leader (1939) Consensus All-American (1938)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
College Football Hall of Fame

He spent four seasons with the Rams, and after returning from military service during World War II, Hall played with the AAFC's San Francisco 49ers during their inaugural season. He moved to Memphis, Tennessee, after retiring from football and worked in the lumber business.

See also

• List of NCAA major college football yearly scoring leaders (1938)
• List of National Football League annual punting yards leaders

References

External links

• Parker Hall at the College Football Hall of Fame
• Parker Hall at Find a Grave

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