Southern Miss seemed to be improving in Will Hall’s second year as head coach, as the Golden Eagles reached a bowl game and ended the 2022 season with a victory in the LendingTree Bowl.
But then Southern Miss went 3-9 in 2023, the second time the program finished with that record in Hall’s three-year tenure. The Golden Eagles hope to bounce back in 2024 and be more competitive in the Sun Belt.
Here’s more info about Hall.
What’s Southern Miss Head Coach Will Hall’s Salary?
Will Hall agreed to a four-year deal before the 2021 season that will pay him about $800,000 per year, so he’s on the last year of his contract. He made $824,000 in total pay in 2023, according to USA Today.
Will Hall’s Coaching History
| Years | Team | Position |
| 2021-present | Southern Miss | HC |
| 2019-20 | Tulane | OC |
| 2018 | Memphis | AHC/TEs |
| 2017 | Louisiana | OC/QBs |
| 2014-16 | West Georgia | HC |
| 2011-13 | West Alabama | HC |
| 2008-10 | West Alabama | OC |
| 2007 | Arkansas Monticello | OC |
| 2006 | Southwest Baptist | OC |
| 2005 | Henderson State | QBs |
| 2004 | Presbyterian | QBs |
What’s Southern Miss Head Coach Will Hall’s Record?
Will Hall is 13-24 in the FBS as a head coach. That’s from the last three seasons at Southern Miss.
Hall is 1-0 as a head coach in bowl games.
How Old Is Southern Miss Head Coach Will Hall?
Will Hall is 44 years old.
Southern Miss Head Coach Will Hall’s Background
Before going to Southern Miss, Hall was a successful head coach at the Division II level.
He was 56-20 as a head coach after going 25-11 at West Alabama from 2011-13 and 31-9 at West Georgia from 2014-16. These teams made four appearances in the Division II playoffs, including two semifinal berths in 2014 and 2015.
Hall was the offensive coordinator at Tulane from 2019-20 prior to taking over at Southern Miss. He was also an associate head coach and tight ends coach at Memphis in 2018 and an OC and quarterbacks coach at Louisiana in 2017.
Hall was also an OC at West Alabama (2008-10), Arkansas Monticello (2007), and Southwest Baptist (2006). He got his start as a college coach while working with quarterbacks at Presbyterian in 2004 before coaching the same position at Henderson State in 2005. As a player, he was a two-time junior college All-American quarterback at Northwest Mississippi Community College before going to North Alabama. There he won the Harlon Hill Trophy, which goes to the Division II MVP, in 2003.
