Bob Martin (American football)

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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1953-11-14) November 14, 1953 (age 70)
David City, Nebraska, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:David City (NE)
College: Nebraska
NFL draft: 1976  / Round: 6 / Pick: 163
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Robert A. Martin (born November 14, 1953) is a former American football linebacker who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers. He was drafted by the Jets in the sixth round of the 1976 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and attended David City High School in David City, Nebraska. [1]

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References

  1. "BOB MARTIN". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on January 13, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2014.