Quick Facts
Biography
Todd Layne Hammel (born December 7, 1966) is a retired professional arena football player who played for 10 teams since his Arena Football League (AFL) career began in 1992.
High school career
Hammel attended Durant High School in Durant, Oklahoma and was a four sport letterman in football, basketball, baseball, and track. As a junior, he helped lead his football team to the 1983-84 Class 3-A State Championship. He also helped lead the Lions in basketball to a District Championship. Hammel graduated from Durant High School in 1985.
College career
Todd Hammel attended Stephen F. Austin State University, and he finished his spectacular career with 8,631 passing yards, and 65 touchdowns. As a senior, he led his team to a 12 win-2 loss-1 tie record, a No.3 ranked team in NCAA Division I-AA football, was named a first team All-Conference pick, and the Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Year. He left school as the school's all-time leader in passing attempts, completions, yards, touchdowns, and total yardage.
Professional career
He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 12th round of the 1990 NFL Draft. In 1991, he played for the New York/New Jersey Knights in the World League of American Football.
Hammel's long football career includes stints with more than a dozen different AFL teams.
- 1992-1993 - Dallas Texans
- 1994 - Fort Worth Cavalry
- 1995-1999 - Milwaukee Mustangs
- 2000 - Florida Bobcats
- 2001 - Houston Thunderbears
- 2002 - Grand Rapids Rampage
- 2003 - Las Vegas Gladiators
- 2004 - Philadelphia Soul
- 2005 - Chicago Rush
- 2006 - Colorado Crush
- 2009 - Milwaukee Iron
- 2010 - Jacksonville Sharks
- 2010 - Chicago Rush
- 2011 - Utah Blaze
He spent the 2009 season playing for the Milwaukee Iron of the Arena Football 2 AF2. In 2010, at age 43 he played for the Jacksonville Sharks and Chicago Rush. He was signed to the Utah Blaze on July 7, 2011. He has a twin brother, Tad. Todd is married to Tanna Bryant and they currently reside in McKinney, Texas.