Forrest M. Hall

Forrest M. Hall

Hall cropped from 1895 Michigan team portrait
Sport(s)	Football
Biographical details
Born	(1869-11-30)November 30, 1869 Bloomfield Township, Logan County, Ohio, U.S.
Died	May 1, 1961(1961-05-01) (aged 91)
Alma mater	University of Michigan
Playing career
1892–1893	Princeton
1895	Michigan
1896–1897	Butte Athletic Club
Position(s)	Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1894	Auburn
1898, 1909	Michigan (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall	1–3

Forrest Maynard Hall, sometimes listed as Forrest Maywood Hall and Forrest Mayward Hall (November 30, 1869 – May 1, 1961), was an American football player and coach. He played college football at Princeton University in 1892 and 1893, and was a member of Princeton's undefeated 1893 national championship team. He served as the head football coach at Auburn University in 1894, compiling a record of 1–3, but also leading the team to the highest point total in school history, a 94–0 victory over Georgia Tech. He later played at the guard position for the 1895 Michigan Wolverines football team and for the Butte Athletic Club in 1896 and 1897. He also served as an assistant football coach at Michigan during the 1898 and 1909 seasons.

Hall was born in Bloomfield Township in Logan County, Ohio, in 1869. His parents were John Hall and Eliza (Bughman) Hall. At the time of the 1880 United States Census, he was attending school at Pease Township, Belmont County, Ohio. His permanent residence was with his mother Eliza Hall (and sister Nevada Hall) in Bloomfield Township. Hall was raised in Jackson Center in Shelby County, Ohio. He attended preparatory school at Oberlin College during the 1890–91 academic year.

Hall enrolled at Princeton University in 1892 and studied there for two years as a special student. He also played at the guard position for the Princeton Tigers football team in 1892 and 1893. The 1893 Princeton Tigers compiled an 11–0 record and has been recognized as that season's national championship team.