Dee Martin

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Dee Martin
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Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1949-03-28) March 28, 1949 (age 75)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Carver (New Orleans)
College: Kentucky State (1967–1970)
NFL draft: 1971  / round: 4 / pick: 91
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

D'Artagnan Athos Martin (born March 28, 1949) is an American former professional football cornerback who played one season with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Saints in the fourth round of the 1971 NFL draft after playing college football at Kentucky State College.

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Early life

D'Artagnan Athos Martin was born on March 28, 1949, in New Orleans, Louisiana. [1] He attended George Washington Carver Senior High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. [1]

College career

Martin played college football for the Kentucky State Thorobreds of Kentucky State College from 1967 to 1970. [1] He was named an All-American by the Pittsburgh Courier . [2] He recorded 22 interceptions during his college career. [2] He was inducted into the school's athletics hall of fame in 2006. [2]

Professional career

Martin was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round, with the 91st overall pick, of the 1971 NFL draft. [3] He started all 14 games at left cornerback for the Saints during his rookie year in 1971, totaling three interceptions, one fumble, and two fumble recoveries. [3] The Saints finished the season with a 4–8–2 record. [4] He was placed on injured reserve on September 13, 1972, and spent the entire 1972 season there. [5] Martin was released by the Saints on July 16, 1973. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "D'ARTAGNAN MARTIN". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "D'Artagnan Martin". ksuthorobreds.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Dee Martin". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  4. ↑ "1971 New Orleans Saints (NFL)". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  5. 1 2 "D'Artagnan Martin NFL Transactions". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
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