Hal Self
American football player and coach (1922–2008)
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Hal Self (February 22, 1922 – June 6, 2008) was an American football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at the University of North Alabama in Florence, Alabama from 1949 to 1969.[2] As a quarterback at the University of Alabama, he played in all four major bowl games: Orange, Cotton, Sugar, and Rose.[3] Self was drafted by the Brooklyn Tigers in the 1945 NFL draft but opted to stay in college.[4]
BornFebruary 22, 1922
Anderson, Alabama, U.S.
Anderson, Alabama, U.S.
DiedJune 6, 2008 (aged 86)
1941–1942Alabama
1944–1946Alabama
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 22, 1922 Anderson, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | June 6, 2008 (aged 86) |
| Playing career | |
| 1941–1942 | Alabama |
| 1944–1946 | Alabama |
| Position | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1947–1948 | Athens HS (AL) |
| 1949–1969 | Florence State |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1969 | Florence State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 110–81–8 (college) 15–5 (high school) |
