Chicago Stingers 1998, Chicago Sockers 1999-00, Chicago Fire Reserves 2001-02
Hall is the only head coach in USL outdoor history to win three consecutive USL championships, leading the Chicago Stingers to the 1998 D3 Pro League championship and the team’s successor Chicago Sockers to two straight Premier Development League titles in 1999 and 2000. He was also the initial coach of the Chicago Fire Reserves when the team replaced the Sockers in 2001. Through five seasons, he had a regular season mark of 67-21-2, a postseason record of 14-2 and a US Open Cup record of 3-2-1 that included fantastic performances in 1998 and 2000. The Stingers upset Hershey (A-League) in 1998, but the Sockers made headlines in 2000 as they and Mid Michigan were the first two PDL teams to advance past MLS clubs. Chicago tied Kansas City 1-1 and advanced on penalty kicks, falling to eventual champion Chicago Fire 1-0 in the following round. Hall’s teams were renowned for their defense, never finishing worse than second in goals allowed and giving up just five goals in 15 playoff games over the first four years, including a perfect shutout run in 2000.