Darryl Hammond's 8,559 receiving yards are sixteenth-most in Arena football history and his 802 receptions rank 10th, and 144 touchdown receptions rank 20th in league history.
73 Facts About Darryl Hammond
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Darryl Hammond was named as one of the 25 greatest players in Arena football history on the list compiled in 2012 as part of the league's 25th anniversary celebration.
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Darryl Hammond was an All-State player football player at Essex High School.
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Darryl Hammond then attended Ferrum College for his freshman and sophomore years.
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Darryl Hammond then transferred to the University of Virginia, where he was the team's leading receiver in 1985.
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Darryl Hammond recorded 11 receptions for 115 yards and one touchdown in 1986.
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Darryl Hammond was switched from wide receiver to strong safety for his senior season in 1987, and he recorded 61 tackles and earned honorable All-ACC mention honors.
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Darryl Hammond spent time working as a deputy sheriff in Manassas, Virginia.
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Darryl Hammond then spent two years as a graduate assistant at Penn State under head coach Joe Paterno where he completed his degree in Turf management.
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Darryl Hammond joined the Albany Firebirds of the Arena Football League in 1991, and recorded five interceptions, which ranked him second in the league.
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Darryl Hammond was the Firebirds second-leading tackler, with 48 tackles, and he broke up 11 passes.
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Darryl Hammond ranked second among Firebird receivers with 27 receptions for 254 yards and seven touchdowns.
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Darryl Hammond was 1-of-1 passing the ball, a 27-yard completion.
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Darryl Hammond returned two kickoffs for a total of 39 yards.
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In 1992, Darryl Hammond ranked fourth in the league with 60 total tackles.
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Darryl Hammond recorded two interceptions and four passes broken up.
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Darryl Hammond recorded 13 receptions for 138 yards, and one touchdowns.
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In 1993, Darryl Hammond was Albany's second-leading tackler, recording 65 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
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Darryl Hammond had two interceptions and eight passes broken up.
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Darryl Hammond recorded 35 receptions for 454 yards and six touchdowns.
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Darryl Hammond recorded 12 total return yards on both a missed field goal and a kickoff.
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In 1994 Darryl Hammond ranked fifth among Albany receivers with 10 receptions for 101 yards and two touchdowns.
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Darryl Hammond finished as the team's fifth-leading tackler, recording 35 total tackles.
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Darryl Hammond was second on the team with three interceptions.
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In 1995, Darryl Hammond joined the St Louis Stampede and was a First-team All-Arena selection.
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Darryl Hammond led St Louis with 80 receptions for 979 yards, and 12 touchdowns.
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Darryl Hammond had 11 carries for a career-high 36 yards and three touchdowns.
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Darryl Hammond recorded 49 tackles, four interceptions one sack, four passes broken up and a fumble recovery.
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In 1996, Darryl Hammond was a First-team All-Arena selection for the second time, after leading the Stampede 74 receptions for 860 yards, and 16 touchdowns.
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Darryl Hammond recorded 60 tackles and two interceptions, seven passes broken up and two fumble recoveries.
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Darryl Hammond returned one kickoff for 17 yards and a missed field goal for five yards.
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Darryl Hammond carried the ball four times for 21 yards.
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In 1997, Darryl Hammond joined the expansion Nashville Kats and was the team's second-leading receiver, recording 50 receptions for 607 yards and four touchdowns.
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Darryl Hammond recorded 49 tackles, one sack, two interceptions, a pass broken up, and a fumble recovery.
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Darryl Hammond caught two two-point conversions, returned 15 kickoffs for 205 yards and two missed field goals for 23 yards.
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Darryl Hammond tied a career-best with seven tackles in opening win against the San Jose SaberCats.
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Darryl Hammond won his first Ironman of the Game award with Nashville, catching seven passes for 77 yards, making five tackles, a pass break up and one interception in a home win over the New York Dragons.
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In 1998, Darryl Hammond recorded 31 receptions for 292 yards and seven touchdowns, despite missing six weeks with an injury.
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Darryl Hammond recorded 22 tackles, two broken up passes and two fumble recoveries.
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Darryl Hammond recorded one fumble recovery, on a kickoff, for a touchdown, and two tackles.
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In 1999, Darryl Hammond was an All-Arena Team selection for the third time, and chosen as Nashville's co-Ironman of the Year, an award he shared with James Baron.
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Darryl Hammond recorded a career-high 88 receptions for 788 yards and 19 touchdowns.
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Darryl Hammond carries the ball 14 times for 31 yards and four touchdowns.
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Darryl Hammond finished second on the team in tackles, yet he recorded a career-high with 61.
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Darryl Hammond recorded one interception, two fumble recoveries, and three passes broken up.
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Darryl Hammond finished tied for the team lead with 71 total tackles.
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Darryl Hammond ranked second in the league with five fumble recoveries.
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Darryl Hammond finished as the team's second-leading receiver with 55 receptions for 581 yards and nine touchdowns.
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Darryl Hammond had 10 carries for a career-high 52 yards, and one touchdown.
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Darryl Hammond had five kickoffs returns for 56 yards and, two missed field goals returns for 43 yards, and two interceptions for 50 yards.
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In 2001, Darryl Hammond statistically had one of the best seasons of his career.
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Darryl Hammond led the Kats with 60 receptions for 708 yards and 10 touchdowns.
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Darryl Hammond recorded 36 tackles, and two interceptions, despite missing two late season games due to injury.
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Darryl Hammond was named to the All-Time All-Ironman team for the second time in his career.
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Darryl Hammond finished third on the team with 50 tackles, and had two interceptions.
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Darryl Hammond led the team with 65 receptions for 620 yards and nine touchdowns.
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In 2003, Darryl Hammond led the team in receptions with 88 for 969 yards, and a career-high 20 touchdowns.
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Darryl Hammond finished fourth on the team in rushing with three carries for 22 yards and one touchdown.
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In 2004, Darryl Hammond recorded 47 receptions for 427 yards and 12 touchdowns in his only season with the Austin Wranglers.
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Darryl Hammond carried the ball nine times for 14 yards and a touchdown.
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Darryl Hammond earned Army Ironman of the Game honors twice.
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Darryl Hammond was Injured early in the season and spent four weeks on injured reserve.
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In 2005, Darryl Hammond rejoined the reborn Nashville Kats for his final two seasons as a player.
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Darryl Hammond finished as the Kats' second-leading receiver, recording 66 receptions for 632 yards and eight touchdowns.
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Darryl Hammond had seven carries for 10 yards and one touchdown.
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Darryl Hammond finished with 42.5 tackles, one tackle for loss, two interceptions and a fumble recovery.
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In 2006, Darryl Hammond recorded 21 tackles, one sack, two passes broken up, one fumble recovery, and two interceptions, one for a touchdown.
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Darryl Hammond recorded 13 receptions for 149 yards, and two touchdowns.
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Darryl Hammond carried the ball seven times for 10 yards and three touchdowns and had three kickoff returns for nine yards.
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Darryl Hammond served as a STARS counselor as well as an assistant football coach for the Independence High School football team in Thompsons Station, Tennessee.
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Darryl Hammond died from Lou Gehrig's disease on February 19,2017.
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Darryl Hammond was one of at least 345 former NFL players to be diagnosed after death with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which is caused by repeated hits to the head.
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Darryl Hammond had a wife, Robin, and three children: two daughters, Darryn and Sydney, and a son, Todd.