Cory Hall facts for kids
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Edison Tigers |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | December 5, 1976 Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1995–1998 | Fresno State |
| 1999–2002 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 2003–2004 | Atlanta Falcons |
| Position(s) | Safety |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2005 | Washington State (GA) |
| 2008–2011 | Clovis North HS (CA) (assistant) |
| 2011–2013 | Clovis North HS (CA) |
| 2014 | Wisconsin (GA) |
| 2015 | Weber State (DB) |
| 2016–2017 | Oregon State (CB) |
| 2017 | Oregon State (interim HC) |
| 2018 | Central Michigan (DB) |
| 2020–present | Edison HS (CA) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–6 (college) 32–8 (high school) |
Cory Hall (born December 5, 1976) is an American football coach and a former player. He is currently the head coach at Edison High School in Fresno, California. He was chosen by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the 1999 NFL draft. He played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs. Hall also played for the Atlanta Falcons. In 2017, Hall became the temporary head football coach for Oregon State for six games. This happened after the previous coach, Gary Andersen, left the team.
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Cory Hall's Coaching Journey
Cory Hall has had an interesting journey in football, both as a player and a coach. He has coached at both high school and college levels.
High School Coaching Success
Hall was the head coach at Clovis North High School for three seasons. This was from 2011 to 2013. During his time there, he led the team to a great record of 32 wins and only 8 losses. His teams won the CIF Central Valley Championship in two different divisions. They also earned second place in the Central Section in 2012. After these successes, Hall decided to coach at the college level.
College Coaching Experience
In 2014, Hall worked as a graduate assistant at Wisconsin. A graduate assistant helps coaches with various tasks while also studying. The next year, in 2015, he became the secondary coach at Weber State. A secondary coach trains players who defend against passes. In 2016, he joined Oregon State as their cornerbacks coach. Cornerbacks are defensive players who cover wide receivers.
On October 9, 2017, Cory Hall was named the interim head coach for Oregon State. An interim coach is a temporary coach who takes over when the main coach leaves. This happened after Gary Andersen and the university decided to part ways. Even though Hall had the support of the fans and players, the team faced challenges. They had some close losses before the season ended. After the 2017 season, Hall left Oregon State. He then became the defensive backs coach at Central Michigan University in 2018. He later resigned from that position in February 2019.
Return to High School Coaching
In 2020, Cory Hall returned to high school coaching. He became the head coach at Edison High School in Fresno, California. He continues to coach there today.
Coaching Records
Cory Hall has coached teams at both the college and high school levels. Here is a summary of his head coaching record in college football.
College Head Coaching Record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State Beavers (Pac-12 Conference) (2017) | |||||||||
| 2017 | Oregon State | 0–6 | 0–6 | 6th (North) | |||||
| Oregon State: | 0–6 | 0–6 | |||||||
| Total: | 0–6 | ||||||||
