Carlton Hall

Carlton Hall

Carlton Hall was named Millikin's head football coach in December 2021.  Hall was the Big Blue's Defensive Coordinator for two years prior to the promotion.
 
Hall joined the Millikin staff back in April 2020 directing the Big Blue defense and coaching the linebackers. Hall has over 20 years of collegiate coaching experience. 
 
Prior to coming to Millikin, He spent three seasons at Southern Oregon University as Linebackers Coach.  While there he coached five All-Conference First Team linebackers.  Hall was part of a staff that led Southern Oregon to a 12-1 record in 2017 and to the best two defensive seasons (2017 and 2018) statistically in school history. Hall’s coaching highlights include stops at Williams College, Yale University, the University of Houston, and Harvard University.  Hall spent four seasons as the defensive line coach at Harvard and helped lead the team to two Ivy League Championships.  While at Harvard, he coached 17 All-Ivy players and two players who went on to play in the National Football League.
 
“I want to make sure our student-athletes have a well-rounded experience while in college,” said Hall. “If all we do is teach these young men how to play football, we will have done them and this community a disservice. Our main goal, going forward, will be to assist and support our current student-athletes in all their endeavors. NOT just on the field, but off the field as well.”
 
“Football is a game,” states Hall. “Games should be fun. We are going to have FUN! And there is nothing more fun than winning! We will recruit, yield, retain, and graduate young men from all over the country. We will start right here at home. We will recruit the state of Illinois the hardest, specifically central Illinois.”
 
Hall played collegiately at Vanderbilt University where he was a three-year starter at linebacker. He was voted All-SEC and selected for the East-West Shrine All-Star Game. Hall led the Southeastern Conference in tackles with 97.  Hall signed a free agent contract with the San Diego Chargers in 1998.
 
Hall earned a Bachelor of Science in Human & Organizational Development and Psychology at Vanderbilt University.
 
What Others are Saying About Coach Hall
“I was thrilled to hear that Carlton will be the head coach at Millikin University. He will bring excitement, energy and fun to the program. His vast football knowledge, experiences and great work ethic will be great for the program and players. He will do a great job developing the players on and off the field.”
Aaron Kelton
Cornerbacks Coach\Recruiting Coordinator-Howard University
 
“Carlton Hall is going to be a wonderful leader for Millikin University. He is an uncommonly bright person with common sense to match. Carlton works hard on relationship building with players and coaches. Leadership, which comes naturally to Carlton, coupled with strong work ethic to get the details of the X’s and O’s and techniques right will make him successful at Millikin.”
John Shoop
Former Chicago Bears Offensive Coordinator