Wally Hall | Staff

Assistant Managing Editor/Sportswhall@arkansasonline.com

Wally Hall is the managing sports editor for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. A graduate of the University of Arkansas-Little Rock after an honorable discharge from the U.S. Air Force, he is a member and past president of the Football Writers Association of America, member of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, past president and current executive committee and board member of the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, and voter for the Heisman Trophy. He has been awarded Arkansas Sportswriter of the Year 10 times and has been inducted to the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame and Arkansas Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame.

Recent stories by Wally Hall

OPINION | WALLY HALL: Some may be correct for writing off SEC The season is just one-third gone and national pundits are writing the SEC off, and they may be right.The SEC has parity, but part of that is no team has yet proven to be greatly superior -- especiall... September 29, 2023

OPINION | WALLY HALL: There’s no questioning Robinson’s greatness Brooks Robinson was great.A great American, Arkansan, husband, father, man and, of course, baseball player.,In 1975 while working for UPI in New York, a discussion turned into an argument over who was... September 28, 2023

OPINION | WALLY HALL: Some comments hurting, not helping Hogs It is a little hard to believe a true fan of any college football program would take to social media and criticize a player who, even with NIL, is still a college student.A true fan is one who support... September 27, 2023

OPINION | WALLY HALL: Hogs’ best effort not enough vs. speedy LSU It was 6:06 a.m. and the sun was starting to rise on Baton Rouge.The handful of Arkansas Razorback fans looked sleepy but not particularly upset while the LSU Tiger fans looked sleepy and like they ha... September 26, 2023

OPINION | WALLY HALL: Sun sets on Hogs’ upset bid at Death Valley BATON ROUGE -- Doom and despair should have been replaced with dreams and hopes Saturday night in Death Valley, where no one wants to play LSU, especially after the sun sets.When it did go down, the A... September 24, 2023

OPINION | WALLY HALL: Thinking Kiffin still can’t solve Saban, Tide No doubt the game of the week in the SEC is at Tuscaloosa, where Ole Miss will take on the Crimson Tide of Alabama in one of five conference games.It is the fourth straight week, and will become five,... September 22, 2023

OPINION | WALLY HALL: Brooks has Pittman, Arkansas in his corner Former Arkansas Razorback defensive back turned LSU defensive back Greg Brooks is on the road to recovery after having a brain tumor removed last week, missing his first game as a Tiger.When Brooks an... September 21, 2023

OPINION | WALLY HALL: Pittman is still looking ahead, not behind By Monday, Sam Pittman was 100% Sam Pittman.He was being upbeat, positive and reinforcing the Arkansas Razorback football team.That's a good thing because a team always reflects its head coach and... September 20, 2023

OPINION | WALLY HALL: Bandwagon hoppers, be ready to work out For Arkansas Razorback fans who prefer to jump on and off the bandwagon, this may be a season when you get lots of exercise.Some jumped off after the Razorbacks lost to BYU on Saturday night, but many... September 19, 2023

Failed fourth down turns tide against Hogs FAYETTEVILLE -- A razzle dazzle attempt to tie the game faded under a flood of flags, all against Arkansas.A game it seemed to control until someone's analytics said go for it on fourth and 1 from... September 17, 2023