Curley Hallman
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
September 3, 1947 Northport, Alabama |
| Playing career | |
| 1966–1968 | Texas A&M |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1973–1976 | Alabama (DB) |
| 1979–1980 | Clemson (LB) |
| 1981 | Clemson (DB) |
| 1982–1987 | Texas A&M (DB) |
| 1988–1990 | Southern Miss |
| 1991–1994 | LSU |
| 1997 | Alabama (DB) |
| 2001 | Birmingham Thunderbolts (Co-DC) |
| 2002–2003 | Mississippi State (DB) |
| 2004–2007 | Muscle Shoals HS (AL) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 39–39 (college) |
| Bowls | 1–0 |
Hudson "Curley" Hallman (born September 3, 1947) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Southern Mississippi (1988–1990) and Louisiana State University (1991–1994), compiling a career record of 39–39.
Growing up near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Hallman aspired to play for Alabama under head coach Bear Bryant. Alabama did not recruit him, although Gene Stallings at Texas A&M did. He played on the Aggies' 1967 squad, which garnered a Southwest Conference championship and a Cotton Bowl Classic win. In the bowl game, Hallman intercepted two passes by Alabama quarterback Ken Stabler. Hallman graduated from the school in 1970.
As an assistant coach, Hallman served four seasons (1973–1976) under Bear Bryant at Alabama, two seasons under Richard Williamson at Memphis State in 1977-78 and six seasons (1982–1987) under Jackie Sherrill at his alma mater, coaching the defensive backs of the famed Wrecking Crew before being offered a head coaching position at Southern Miss. He had additionally coached linebackers (1979–1980) and defensive backs (1981) at Clemson University under Danny Ford.
In 1987, Hallman became the head coach at Southern Miss, where he proceeded to compile the highest winning percentage in school history with the help of future NFL star quarterback Brett Favre.
Hallman coached the Golden Eagles to a 23–11 record in three seasons. In his first year, he guided the team to a 1988 Independence Bowl victory over the UTEP Miners. Over the next two seasons, Southern Miss gained a reputation as "giant killers," thanks to victories over national powers such as Florida State and Alabama, all on the road. He is credited for laying the foundation for Southern Miss' rise to regional power status under Jeff Bower.
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