David Martin (cornerback)

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David Martin
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born:(1959-03-15)March 15, 1959
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: John Bartram
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College: Villanova
NFL Draft: 1981  / Round: 9 / Pick: 240
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:7
Sacks:1.0
Player stats at PFR

David Martin (born March 15, 1959) is a former gridiron football cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL), the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at Villanova.

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Early life and high school

Martin was born and grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and attended John Bartram High School. He was named to the Philadelphia Public League's All-Decade football team for the 1970s by the Philadelphia Daily News . [1]

College career

Martin was a member of the Villanova Wildcats for four seasons. He tied for the team lead with four interceptions as a sophomore. [2] He finished his collegiate career with ten interceptions and returned 31 punts for 387 yards and two touchdowns and 16 kickoffs for 302 yards. [3]

Professional career

Martin was selected in the ninth round of the 1981 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions, but was cut during training camp. [4] He was signed in by the Denver Gold of the newly formed United States Football League (USFL) in 1983 and was named All-USFL in his first season after intercepting six passes. [5] Martin was named All-USFL as both a defensive back and as a punt returner 1984. [6] Martin was traded to the Arizona Outlaws during the 1985 season and was again named All-USFL. [7]

Martin began the 1986 season with the San Diego Chargers and played in four games with the team before being released. [8] He was signed by the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and spent the rest of 1986 with the team. Martin became a free agent when Montreal suspended team operations and was signed by the Buffalo Bills on July 27, 1987. [9] Martin was cut at the end of training camp, but was re-signed by the Bills in October 1987 as a replacement player during the 1987 NFL players strike, recording a sack in three games played before being released after the strike ended. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Public League Team of the Decade". Philadelphia Daily News . January 8, 1980. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Villanova Football 2019 Media Guide" . Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  3. ↑ "David Martin College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Brad Seaton Drafted in Seventh Round by the Tennessee Titans". Villanova.com. April 29, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  5. ↑ Bernstein, Vivian (February 26, 1984). "Increased double coverage excites USFL". Daily Record . Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  6. ↑ Reeths, Paul (2017). The United States Football League, 1982-1986. McFarland. ISBN   9781476627731 . Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  7. ↑ "The Arizona Outlaws of the USFL announced three trades..." United Press International . May 1, 1985. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  8. ↑ Anderson, Hilmer (September 1, 1986). "The San Diego Chargers waived six players Monday, including..." United Press International . Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  9. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS". St Louis Sporting News. July 27, 1987. Retrieved February 7, 2022– via NewspaperArchive.
  10. ↑ "David Martin". ProFootballArchives.com. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
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