Tim Martin (American football)

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Tim Martin
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Position: Offensive lineman / Defensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1976-04-12) April 12, 1976 (age 48)
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:273 lb (124 kg)
Career information
High school: Claremore (OK) Sequoyah
College: Tulsa
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena League statistics
Tackles:98
Sacks:18.5
Forced fumbles:4
Fumble recoveries:4
Pass breakups:7
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Tim Martin (born April 12, 1976) is a former American football lineman who played eight seasons in the Arena Football League with the Oklahoma Wranglers, Dallas Desperados, New Orleans VooDoo, Grand Rapids Rampage and San Jose SaberCats. He played college football at the University of Tulsa and attended Sequoyah High School in Claremore, Oklahoma. [1] He was also a member of the Miami Dolphins, Barcelona Dragons, Chicago Enforcers and New York Dragons.

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College football

Martin played college football for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. He was three-year starter for the Hurricane, recording career totals of 177 tackles and five sacks. He started every game his senior year in 1998 while compiling three sacks and 60 tackles. [1]

Professional career

Barcelona Dragons

Martin played for the Barcelona Dragons of NFL Europe in 2000. [2]

Miami Dolphins

Martin signed with the Miami Dolphins on July 25, 2000. He was released by the Dolphins on August 26, 2000. [3]

Oklahoma Wranglers

Martin played for the Oklahoma Wranglers from 2000 to 2001. [4] He was placed on Other League Exempt on November 16, 2000. [5]

Chicago Enforcers

Martin played for the Chicago Enforcers of the XFL in 2001. [1]

New York Dragons

Martin was selected by the New York Dragons in the AFL dispersal draft. [6] He was only a member of the New York Dragons during the 2002 off-season. [7]

Dallas Desperados

Martin was traded to the Dallas Desperados on February 20, 2002. [7] He played for the team from 2002 to 2003. [4]

New Orleans VooDoo

Martin signed with the New Orleans VooDoo on October 16, 2003. [8] He played for the VooDoo from 2004 to 2005, earning Second Team All-Arena honors in 2004. [4] [9]

Grand Rapids Rampage

Martin signed with the Grand Rapids Rampage on October 21, 2005, and played for the team during the 2006 season. [4] [10]

San Jose SaberCats

Martin was signed by the San Jose SaberCats on February 4, 2007, and played for the team during the 2007 season. [4] [11]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Tim Martin". all-xfl.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ↑ "Tim Martin". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Dolphins Personnel Transactions". phins.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Tim Martin". arenafan.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  6. ↑ "AFL teams add depth in dispersal draft". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. December 10, 2001. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  7. 1 2 "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Tim Martin". arenafan.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
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