Dick Hall (soccer)
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Richard “Dick” Hall is a retired English-American Association football defender
. He played seven seasons with the Dallas Tornado
in the North American Soccer League
. He also earned four caps with the U.S. national team between 1973 and 1975. He currently coaches high school boys soccer in Dallas, Texas.
of the North American Soccer League
(NASL). He spent the next seven seasons in Dallas. In 1971, the Tornado won the NASL championship as Hall was named a first team All Star. He was named a second team All Star in 1972 and 1974 before being named to the first team for a second time in 1975.
between 1973 and 1975. His first game was a 2-0 loss to Mexico
on October 16, 1973. He played in two losses to Haiti
in November 1972. His last game came in a 6-0 loss to Argentina
on August 21, 1975.http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det70.html
. In his thirty-six seasons at Greenhill, Hall has won over five hundred games and fifteen Southwest Preparatory Conference titles .http://www.greenhill.org/Alumni/docs/Hill-spr-07anon.pdf
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. He played seven seasons with the Dallas Tornado
Dallas Tornado
Dallas Tornado were a soccer team based in Dallas that played in the NASL. They played from 1967 to 1981. Their home fields were Cotton Bowl , P.C. Cobb Stadium , Franklin Field , Texas Stadium and Ownby Stadium on the SMU campus...
in the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
. He also earned four caps with the U.S. national team between 1973 and 1975. He currently coaches high school boys soccer in Dallas, Texas.
Club career
In 1970, Hall moved to the U.S. from England and signed with the Dallas TornadoDallas Tornado
Dallas Tornado were a soccer team based in Dallas that played in the NASL. They played from 1967 to 1981. Their home fields were Cotton Bowl , P.C. Cobb Stadium , Franklin Field , Texas Stadium and Ownby Stadium on the SMU campus...
of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
(NASL). He spent the next seven seasons in Dallas. In 1971, the Tornado won the NASL championship as Hall was named a first team All Star. He was named a second team All Star in 1972 and 1974 before being named to the first team for a second time in 1975.
National team
After gaining his U.S. citizenship, Hall earned four caps with the U.S. national teamUnited States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
between 1973 and 1975. His first game was a 2-0 loss to Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
on October 16, 1973. He played in two losses to Haiti
Haiti national football team
The Haiti national football team represents Haiti in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Haïtienne de Football, the governing body for football in Haiti. Haiti's home ground is Stade Sylvio Cator in Port-au-Prince and their head coach is Edson Tavares...
in November 1972. His last game came in a 6-0 loss to Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
on August 21, 1975.http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det70.html
Coaching
In 1971, Hall became the boys’ soccer coach at Greenhill School in Addison, TexasAddison, Texas
Addison is a city in Dallas County, Texas . The population was 14,166 at the 2000 census, and 15,737 according to a 2009 estimate. Addison is a northern suburb of Dallas...
. In his thirty-six seasons at Greenhill, Hall has won over five hundred games and fifteen Southwest Preparatory Conference titles .http://www.greenhill.org/Alumni/docs/Hill-spr-07anon.pdf