Bobby Hammond

American football player and coach (born 1952) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Robert Lee Hammond (born February 20, 1952) is an American former professional football player and coach. He was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons with the New York Giants and Washington Redskins after playing college football for the Morgan State Bears.[1] Hammond also was an assistant coach in the NFL for 11 years and served as head coach for the London Monarchs of the World League of American Football (WLAF) from 1995 to 1996.

PositionRunning back
Born (1952-02-20) February 20, 1952 (age 74)
Orangeburg, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight171 lb (78 kg)
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PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1952-02-20) February 20, 1952 (age 74)
Orangeburg, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight171 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High schoolBayside (NY)
CollegeMorgan State
NFL draft1975: undrafted
Career history
Playing
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
Awards and highlights
  • Morgan State University Athletic Hall of Fame
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts332
Rushing yards1,401
Rushing TDs4
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Career4–8 (WLAF)
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Early years

Later years

After retiring from playing football, Hammond worked for the Pony sportswear company, signing players for product endorsements.[2]

Now holding a doctorate and working in higher education, Hammond currently coordinates an academic support program at Camden County College in Camden, New Jersey.[3]

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