Parker Hall (American football)
Linus Parker "Bullet" Hall (December 10, 1916 – February 8, 2005) was a professional American football quarterback, tailback and punter who played for the Cleveland Rams and the San Francisco 49ers. He was drafted in the first round with the third overall pick in the 1939 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, Hall led the league in passing, was second in passing yardage, and fifth in rushing yards. He was named the league's most valuable player in 1939 and was the first professional player to complete over 100 passes in a single season. On October 20, 1940, in a game against the Chicago Cardinals, Hall set an NFL record with 46 yards per completion. Hall completed 3/17 passes for 138 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. He spent four seasons with the Rams, and after returning from military service during World War II, Hall played with the 49ers of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) during their inaugural season. After football
He moved to Memphis, Tennessee, after retiring from football and worked in the lumber business. See also

 List of NCAA major college football yearly scoring leaders (1938)
 List of National Football League annual punting yards leaders

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1916 births
2005 deaths
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American football halfbacks
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Saint Mary's Pre-Flight Air Devils football players
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College Football Hall of Fame inductees
National Football League Most Valuable Player Award winners
United States Navy personnel of World War II
People from Tunica, Mississippi
Sportspeople from the Memphis metropolitan area
Players of American football from Mississippi