Mike Martin (wide receiver)

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Mike Martin
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Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1960-11-18) November 18, 1960 (age 63)
Washington D.C., U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Eastern
(Washington D.C.)
College: Illinois
NFL draft: 1983  / Round: 8 / Pick: 221
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:67
Receiving yards:1,017
Touchdowns:6
Return yards:3,024

Mike Martin (born November 18, 1960) is a former American football wide receiver who played professionally for seven seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals in the National Football League (NFL).

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Early life

Martin grew up in Washington, D.C., [1] and attended Eastern High School. [2]

College career

Martin played football at the University of Illinois, where during his senior year he caught a record 77 receptions for 1,068 yards. [3] In four years for the Fighting Illini, he caught 143 passes for 2,300 yards (a 16.1 average) with 15 touchdowns. He also returned punts and kicoffs. [4]

As of the beginning of the Fighting Illini's 2022 season, Martin ranks fourth all-time in single-season receptions (77), ninth in career receptions (143), fifth in career receiving yardage (2,300), and tied for fourth in single-game receptions with 12 against Ohio State in 1982. [4]

NFL

Martin was chosen by the Bengals in the eighth round of the 1983 NFL Draft. In his seven seasons, he caught 67 passes for 1,017 yards (a 15.1 average) with 6 receiving touchdowns, with his most productive receiving year 1987 with 20 receptions for 394 yards. [5] He returned 140 punts for 1,381 yards (a 9.9 average), including a league-leading 15.7 yards per return in 1983. He also returned 75 kicks for 1,643 yards, a 21.9 average.

He was a member of the Bengals' team which went to the 1989 Super Bowl, won by the San Francisco 49ers, 20–16. [5] Martin did not play, as his season ended with an injury in the season's 6th game. [6]

Coaching

After his playing career ended, Martin operated several night clubs in the Cincinnati area. [3] In 2002, Martin was named coach of Taft High School in Cincinnati, tapped to revive a program which had been disbanded due to lack of student participation. [7] He coached the Senators for eight years, compiling a record of 44–28. [8]

Personal life

Martin met his wife, Michelle, at Illinois where she was cheerleader. They married in 1986. [3] They currently live in Chicago, where his family including daughter Morgan owns several smoothie bars and a fitness facility.

Martin is vice president of the Marcus Martin Foundation, named for his late son, who died at from a pulmonary embolism at age 25 in 2014. The foundation provides financial support for college-bound high school students, conducts free youth football camps, and educates about the dangers of pulmonary embolism. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Intern, BAPA (2022-02-01). "NFL's Mike Martin Launches Football Program for Kids". Beverly Area Planning Association. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  2. ↑ Kaplow, Bob (1988-07-14). "STARS WILL BE OUT AT EASTERN". Washington Post. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  3. 1 2 3 "Illini, Football and Family Provides Legacy for Martins". University of Illinois Athletics. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  4. 1 2 "2022 Football Record Book - Records" (PDF).
  5. 1 2 "Mike Martin Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  6. 1 2 Bass, Mike. "Column: At 60, former Bengal player, Taft coach Mike Martin savors Cincinnati memories". The Enquirer. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  7. ↑ "Former Bengal trying to resurrect Taft team". The Tribune. 2002-08-26. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  8. ↑ "Coach History - Taft Senators Football (Cincinnati, OH)". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
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