In 1963, Hedges was chosen "Outstanding Teacher" by the Caddo Parish Teachers Association [REF].
He was selected for the Louisiana High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1987, the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2010[REF] in the "oldtimers" category,[REF] and the Ark-La-Tex Sports Museum of Champions, with induction ceremonies in the Shreveport Convention Hall on August 4, 2012 [REF].