Hall for Heisman?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs
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<p>Senior quarterback Shaun Carney was the first to publicly throw senior receiver/running back Chad Hall’s helmet into the ring for the Heisman Trophy. After Hall broke the school record for rushing yards in a game Oct. 13 against Colorado State, Carney said, “I think we should put him up for the Heisman.”</p>

<p>Now that Hall has put together arguably the best offensive stretch in school history, Air Force agrees.</p>

<p>On Monday, the academy’s sports information department sent out an e-mail to more than 600 college football writers and broadcasters noting Hall’s accomplishments. They have a traditional mailing planned after Saturday’s game.</p>

<p>Since Oct. 6, Hall has led the nation in all-purpose yards per game with 255.3.</p>

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<p>Support for Hall</p>

<p>Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said Tuesday that Air Force senior Chad Hall should be considered for the Heisman Trophy.</p>

<p>“For what he’s done, he has to be at least in the conversation,” Whittingham said.</p>

<p>Air Force’s sports information department began a Hall for the Heisman campaign Monday. Hall has led the nation in all-purpose yards per game since Oct. 6.</p>

<p>Asked about having his name linked with the coveted trophy, Hall said “It’s real cool, but it’s not for me to judge or anything. But it’s fun.”</p>

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<p>Falcons step up Hall's Heisman hopes
By Irv Moss
The Denver Post
Article Last Updated: 11/14/2007 01:11:27 AM MST</p>

<p>AIR FORCE ACADEMY — The big question Tuesday that was floating around the Mountain West Conference concerning Chad Hall was where to slot Air Force's do-it-all player on the all-conference ballot. But there wasn't any question he deserves consideration for the Heisman Trophy.</p>

<p>The academy announced Monday night it was entering Hall into the Heisman race. Hall, listed on the Air Force roster as a Z wide receiver, has been one of college football's most productive players over the past six games.</p>

<p>The problem with identifying Hall's position is that he has excelled equally when lining up as a receiver or tailback. And his stock soars when adding in his production in kick returning.</p>

<p>"Chad Hall is the premier player in our league," San Diego State coach Chuck Long said Tuesday on the MWC coaches' weekly teleconference. "There's no question he deserves consideration as a Heisman Trophy candidate.</p>

<p>"He does everything so well, they probably should play him on defense, too."</p>

<p>Hall leads Air Force in rushing (1,264 yards), receiving (457 yards), receptions (43), rushing touchdowns (12), all-purpose yards (2,233) and punt returns (12.3 average). His average of 203.0 all-purpose yards ranks second nationally behind East Carolina's Chris Johnson (210.2).</p>

<p>Hall set Air Force records with 275 yards rushing and 333 all-purpose yards against Army, and he is the only player in the nation to lead his team in rushing and receiving yards.</p>

<p>Hall, who leads the MWC in yards rushing at 114.9 per game, plays his final regular-season game Saturday against visiting San Diego State.</p>

<p>Utah coach Kyle Whittingham noted the Utes played Air Force (8-3, 5-2 MWC) before Hall began his six-game spree.</p>

<p>"They're featuring him a lot more than when we faced them," Whittingham said of Hall. "With the numbers he is putting up, he has to be in the discussion for the Heisman Trophy."</p>

<p>There's no argument from Air Force coach Troy Calhoun.</p>

<p>"He's a tremendous competitor," Calhoun said of his 5-foot-8, 180-pound senior from Atlanta. "If a Heisman Trophy candidate is a player who has a profound influence on his team in the way he plays the game, whether its rushing yardage, receiving yards or return yards and more important with the spirit, the soul, the electricity and the way he can ignite a team, if that's important, he does it extraordinarily well."</p>

<p>For Hall, the Heisman Trophy talk takes him out of character.</p>

<p>"It's fun, but we're one big unit," Hall said. "If it comes down to what I'd rather do between winning the conference and the Heisman, I'd rather win the conference. This isn't going to make me play any differently. I have one focus and that's this Saturday. If people feel I deserve consideration, it's an honor to me."</p>

<p>Irv Moss: 303-954-1296 or <a href="mailto:imoss@denverpost.com">imoss@denverpost.com</a></p>

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<p>Well, if there's any year he might have a shot, its this one. The tradition of crowning Heisman hopefulls well in advance of the end of the season hasn't panned out this year. Just like no one is really sure who has the best football team in the land (as evidenced by the rankings which have been about as good at picking a #1 team as I am at picking the winner at Santa Anita race track---and trust me, it ain't LSU) no one has a clue who the Heisman "favorite" is anymore.
Good luck to Cadet Hall!</p>

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<p>claim to fame:</p>

<p>i've helped him with spanish class...</p>