Michael Edens
In football, Michael was a three-year letterman, named three-time All-State, three-time All-Area, three-time All-Conference and three-time team MVP. As a Hammond scholar-athlete, he was a member of the 1991 State Championship Team and the 1992 regular season conference championship team. During his career at Hammond, he rushed for 3,348 yards and 41 TD’s. On defense he was responsible for147 career tackles, three sacks, and five interceptions. His team record over the three-year span was 25-6. While at Hammond he also lettered in basketball and track. In basketball, Michael was a three-time North/South All-State selection and averaged 10.7 points per game during his high school career. He was All-Conference in track, and set the 4x100 relay team conference and school records and was named All-Conference. Michael graduated and pursued football at Wofford College where he was a four-year football letterman and a one-year track letterman. While playing for the Terriers, he had 840 career yards, 10 TD’s and six receptions for 58 yards. Michael was a two-year starter for Wofford and led his team in scoring his junior year with 44 points. His biggest career achievement in college was in 1996 when he scored two touchdowns in the upset win over the Citadel in Charleston. His football jersey is retired at Hammond.
