Delta State University

Hood, a native of Calhoun City, was a four-year letterman at wide receiver for the Statesmen from 1971-75. In a time when pass happy offenses were not the norm, Hood proved to be a major weapon for Delta State, grabbing 71 passes for 1,054 yards during his junior and senior seasons. He ranked second in the GSC in receptions in 1974 and third in 1975. He once held the DSU and GSC record for receptions in a game with 11 versus Southeastern Louisiana in 1974.

The speedy receiver was awarded the prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship in 1975 and was a two-time Academic All-American for the Statesmen in 1974 and 1975. In 1975, Hood served as Team Captain and was named to the All-GSC Team. He also claimed the Charles S. Kerg Senior Student-Athlete of the Year Award at DSU and was inducted into the Student Hall of Fame in 1975.