Bob Hall was a four-year letterwinner in track and field and football at Willamette. He was a four-time Northwest Conference champion in the javelin throw and recorded a top throw of 203’ 8” in 1951. He competed in the 1952 Olympic trials and finished third at the Pan American Games. As a junior, Hall placed third at the Drake Relays. In football, he was named First Team All-Northwest Conference in 1950 and was chosen Honorable Mention All-NWC in 1949.