Shelly Hammonds
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| Position: | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 13, 1971 Barnwell, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Barnwell (SC) |
| College: | Penn State |
| NFL draft: | 1994: 5th round, 134th pick |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Shelton Cornelius Hammonds (born February 13, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL).[1]
Hammonds was born in Barnwell, South Carolina and attended Barnwell High School; he played collegiate football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.[1][2]
Hammonds was drafted in the fifth round of the 1994 NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings.[3] He spent two seasons on the team's practice squad, during which he was activated for one game, September 24, 1995, vs the Pittsburgh Steelers.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Shelly Hammonds Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ "Shelly Hammonds, DB". Nfl.com. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ "Vikings Promote Washington From Practice Squad". Albert Lea Tribune. October 15, 1995.
Hammonds began the season on the Vikings' practice squad for the second year in a row. He was activated for the Pittsburgh game when injuries sidelined three defensive backs.