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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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born: | February 20, 1952 Orangeburg, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 171 lb (78 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Bayside (NY) | ||||||||
| College: | Morgan State | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1975 | ||||||||
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| Career: | 4–8 (WLAF) | ||||||||
Early years
editHammond played high school football at Bayside High School in Bayside, New York.[1]
Later years
editAfter 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]
References
edit- ^ a b Moran, Malcolm (August 4, 1983). "Players; Hammond recalls an angry youth". New York Times. p. B15. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ^ Remnick, David (February 9, 1983). "Hammond Is Counting on Different Numbers Under Federalism". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ^ "Camden Scholars Program". Camden County College. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Pro Football Reference
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