Galen Hall
Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Running Back
Galen Hall is in his eighth season at Penn State, overseeing the offense and coaching the running backs.
He was instrumental in the development of school career rushing leader Evan Royster, who also is the
only Nittany Lion with three 1,000-yard rushing seasons (2008-10). Hall also coached Rodney Kinlaw
(2007) and Tony Hunt (2005-06), who ran rushed for more than 1,000 yards. Under Hall, the Lions were
second in the Big Ten in total offense (406.9 ypg) in 2009 and broke school records for total offense
and passing yards in 2007. Hall directed an offense that led the Big Ten in scoring and was second in
rushing in 2005. He returned to his alma mater in 2004 having achieved numerous successes in the
collegiate and professional ranks. A native of Williamsburg, Pa., he served as running backs coach with
the Dallas Cowboys, where he coached Emmitt Smith in 2002 when Smith broke the NFL all-time
rushing record. Hall was head coach of the Rhein Fire in NFL Europe from 1995-2000, leading the team
to three World Bowl berths, including NFL Europe titles in 1998 and 2000. He was selected NFL Europe
Coach-of-the-Year three times. Hall compiled a 40-18-1 record as head coach at the University of
Florida from 1984-89, winning Associated Press Coach-of-the-Year honors in 1984 after leading the
Gators to a 9-1-1 mark. He also was offensive coordinator at Oklahoma from 1966-83, developing
numerous All-Americans. Hall was the Lions' starting quarterback in 1960 and '61, guiding them to wins
in the Liberty and Gator Bowls.
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