and two fumble recoveries. He was named Ironman of the Game twice for the season, as well as the Dick Butkus Football Network Defensive Player of the Week twice. He was placed on injured reserve on June 4, and in his first game back, against the Tampa Bay Storm, he recorded four receptions for 32 yards, for one touchdown. He also recorded one fumble recovery, on a kickoff, for a touchdown, and two tackles. In 1999, Hammond was an All-Arena Team selection for the third time, and chosen as Nashville’s co-Ironman of the Year, an award he shared with James Baron. He recorded a career-high 88 receptions for 788 yards and 19 touchdowns. He carries the ball 14 times for 31 yards and four touchdowns. He finished second on the team in tackles, yet he recorded a career-high with 61. In the last seven games of the season he recorded 65 receptions for 570 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also recorded one interception, two fumble recoveries, and three passes broken up. In 2000 Hammond was an All-Ironman Team. He finished tied for the team lead with 71 total tackles. He ranked second in the league with five fumble recoveries. He finished as the team's second-leading receiver with 55 receptions for 581 yards and nine touchdowns. He had 10 carries for a career-high 52 yards, and one touchdown. He had five kickoffs returns for 56 yards and, two missed field goals returns for 43 yards, and two interceptions for 50 yards. The Kats made their way through the playoff and to ArenaBowl XIV in Orlando, where he recorded three receptions, for 88 yards, two touchdowns, and two tackles. In 2001, Hammond statistically had one of the best seasons of his career. He led the Kats with 60 receptions for 708 yards and 10 touchdowns. He recorded 36 tackles, and two interceptions, despite missing two late season games due to injury. He was named to the All-Time All-Ironman team for the second time in his career. The Kats once again made their way to the ArenaBowl. In ArenaBowl XV in Grand Rapids he recorded one receptions for 11 yards, 2.5 tackles, and one pass broken up. Georgia Force (2002–2003) In 2002, the Nashville Kats moved to Atlanta, Georgia, and were renamed the Georgia Force, similar to the Cleveland Browns/Baltimore Ravens move of 1996, whereas Nashville retained the Kats' name, colors, logo, and