Post by 50yardfan on Dec 20, 2010 23:39:05 GMT -5
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The Alabama Hammers have found their man.
The Hammers have announced that veteran arenafootball2 coach Marty Hammond -- a former Tennessee Valley Vipers assistant coach -- will guide the Alabama franchise during the inaugural Southern Indoor Football League season.
"It's a privilege to be back in Huntsville where my arena football coaching career began," said Hammond, 36, a Vipers assistant from 2002-04. "I'm very thankful to work for an organization that is committed to winning."
After his stint with the Vipers, Hammond served as head coach of the af2's Rio Grande Valley Dorados from 2006 through 2009, winning a franchise record 39 games. His best season was in 2007 when the Dorados went 15-1 during the regular season and won the Southwest Division title.
"When we started our search we were looking for an experienced coach with a history of winning and a reputation for recruiting players that are not only tough and physical, but the kind of high-character athlete that the will make this community proud,'' Hammers president Joe Stroud said.
Hammond, who worked under former Vipers coach Kevin Guy, was a major component of the team's success from 2002-2004. During that span, Tennessee Valley was a dominant force in af2, going 39-9 in the regular season with three straight division championships and making three straight playoff appearances.
Hammond served as associate head coach, offensive coordinator and receivers coach with Tennessee Valley. In 2003, the Vipers were ranked in the top five in six major categories and ranked in the top 10 in four major categories the next year.
A Lexington native, Hammond earned a B.S. in computer information systems in 1996 from the University of West Alabama, where he was a four-year letterman at wide receiver. While with the Vipers, he worked full-time a systems engineer at both Cas Inc. and Northrop Grumman.
"I grew up in North Alabama, and I know how good the people are in this area," Hammond said."I've traveled with indoor football to many cities over the course of seven years and the fan base in Huntsville is second to none. As an organization, we want to develop a product that is successful on and off the field, a product that everyone is proud of in this community."
Hammers season tickets and merchandise are now on sale and can be purchased by calling 256-551-2222 or for more information visit the Alabama website at www.alabamahammers.com.
The Hammers have announced that veteran arenafootball2 coach Marty Hammond -- a former Tennessee Valley Vipers assistant coach -- will guide the Alabama franchise during the inaugural Southern Indoor Football League season.
"It's a privilege to be back in Huntsville where my arena football coaching career began," said Hammond, 36, a Vipers assistant from 2002-04. "I'm very thankful to work for an organization that is committed to winning."
After his stint with the Vipers, Hammond served as head coach of the af2's Rio Grande Valley Dorados from 2006 through 2009, winning a franchise record 39 games. His best season was in 2007 when the Dorados went 15-1 during the regular season and won the Southwest Division title.
"When we started our search we were looking for an experienced coach with a history of winning and a reputation for recruiting players that are not only tough and physical, but the kind of high-character athlete that the will make this community proud,'' Hammers president Joe Stroud said.
Hammond, who worked under former Vipers coach Kevin Guy, was a major component of the team's success from 2002-2004. During that span, Tennessee Valley was a dominant force in af2, going 39-9 in the regular season with three straight division championships and making three straight playoff appearances.
Hammond served as associate head coach, offensive coordinator and receivers coach with Tennessee Valley. In 2003, the Vipers were ranked in the top five in six major categories and ranked in the top 10 in four major categories the next year.
A Lexington native, Hammond earned a B.S. in computer information systems in 1996 from the University of West Alabama, where he was a four-year letterman at wide receiver. While with the Vipers, he worked full-time a systems engineer at both Cas Inc. and Northrop Grumman.
"I grew up in North Alabama, and I know how good the people are in this area," Hammond said."I've traveled with indoor football to many cities over the course of seven years and the fan base in Huntsville is second to none. As an organization, we want to develop a product that is successful on and off the field, a product that everyone is proud of in this community."
Hammers season tickets and merchandise are now on sale and can be purchased by calling 256-551-2222 or for more information visit the Alabama website at www.alabamahammers.com.