Kim Hammond

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name = Kim Hammond

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birth_date = October 12, 1944
birth_place = Miami, Florida
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alma_mater = Florida State University
occupation = Circuit court judge
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nationality = American

Kim Crane Hammond (born October 12, 1944 in Miami, Florida) is a Judge in Flagler County, Florida and was an outstanding quarterback for Florida State University. For Seminole fans, he is best remembered for quarterbacking the team's first victory over rival Florida in Gainesville, 21-16.

College football 1967

After a year as a redshirt, then two as backup to Gary Pajcic, Hammond got his first start in the second game of his senior year against Alabama. The Crimson Tide was riding a 21-game winning streak, but Hammond and the Seminoles were ready. FSU had lost in 1965 by the score of 21-0, but instead of being dominated, they embarrassed Bear Bryant by scoring more points than Alabama had allowed the entire previous season. The final score was 37-37, but the tie was probably the most impressive game the Seminoles had played. FSU lost its next game to North Carolina State 20-10 before winning the remaining 7 regular season games. As a reward for their 7-2-1 season, they were invited to the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville. Hammond played in the 1967 Senior Bowl and was named MVP. He was a second team All-American quarterback in his senior year and finished fifth in Heisman Trophy voting [http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/Sports/Headlines/sptFBC01123107.htm] .The Florida State University Hall of Fame inducted him in 1978.

Gator Bowl

In 1997, Hammond was inducted into the Gator Bowl Hall of Fame for his performance in the 1967 postseason game against Penn State. The Nitnanny Lions were ranked 10th nationally under second year coach Joe Paterno, and favored by two touchdowns over the upstart Noles. Down 17-0 at halftime, the Seminole defense shut down their opponents and Hammond threw for 362 yards and one touchdown and ran for another as FSU scored 17 unanswered points for a tie. Hammond was named MVP for the game.

Pro football

Hammond played two seasons for the Miami Dolphins and the Boston Patriots, respectively, in 1968 and 1969 in the American Football League. Hammond played in six games in his short professional career, completing 15 of 32 passes for 147 total yards, no touchdowns, and two interceptions.

Here comes the Judge

Kim Hammond earned his undergraduate and law degrees from Florida State University, then was in private practice in Daytona Beach for several years. Hammond has been a judge for Flagler County in Florida since 1979. During his time on the bench, he’s heard criminal, juvenile delinquency, probate, civil and family cases and served as Chief Judge. As the administrative judge for Flagler County, Judge Hammond currently hears criminal, juvenile delinquency and probate cases. He also presides over the Flagler County Adult Drug Court. The Kim C. Hammond Justice Center in Bunnell is named in his honor [http://www.circuit7.org/Judges/Judge%20Info/Hammond/Hammond%20Bio.htm] . Judge Hammond was also the first president of the "National Seminole Club" when the Seminole Boosters merged with the Alumni organization in 1972.

ee also

*Other American Football League players

External links

* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/HammKi00.htm pro-football-reference.com]
* [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hammond.html politicalgraveyard.com]