Jim Martin (American football)
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| Jim Martin | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | April 8, 1924 |
| Place of birth: | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Date of death: | October 9, 2002 (aged 78) |
| Place of death: | Wildomar, California, United States |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | LB / K |
| Jersey №: | 38 |
| College: | Notre Dame |
| NFL Draft: | 1950 / Round: 2 / Pick 26 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1950 1951-1961 1963 1964 |
Cleveland Browns Detroit Lions Baltimore Colts Washington Redskins |
| Career highlights and Awards | |
| Pro Bowls: | 1 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| College Football Hall of Fame | |
Jim Richard Martin "Jungle Jim" (April 8, 1924 – October 9, 2002) was an American football linebacker and placekicker who played fourteen seasons in the National Football League, from 1950-1961 and 1963-1964, mainly for the Detroit Lions. He was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1961 season. In 1962 he was an assistant coach for the Denver Broncos. He was an All-American at Notre Dame and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1995.
Martin also served in the Marines[citation needed].
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Categories: Linebacker, pre 1940 birth stubs | 1924 births | 2002 deaths | American football linebackers | Baltimore Colts players | Cleveland Browns players | College Football Hall of Fame | Detroit Lions players | Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players | Washington Redskins players | Western Conference Pro Bowl players
