Bobby Hammond

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Bobby Hammond
No. 33, 34
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1952-02-20) February 20, 1952 (age 72)
Orangeburg, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:171 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High school: Bayside (NY)
College: Morgan State
Undrafted: 1976
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
  • Morgan State University Athletic Hall of Fame
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:332
Rushing yards:1,401
Rushing TDs:4
Head coaching record
Career:4–8 (WLAF)
Player stats at PFR

Robert Lee Hammond (born February 20, 1952) is a former American 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 collegiately at Morgan State University. [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.

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Early years

Hammond played high school football at Bayside High School in Bayside, New York. [1]

Later years

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

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References

  1. 1 2 Moran, Malcolm (August 4, 1983). "Players; Hammond recalls an angry youth". New York Times . p. B15. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  2. Remnick, David (February 9, 1983). "Hammond Is Counting on Different Numbers Under Federalism". The Washington Post . Retrieved January 24, 2024.