Bobby Martin (American football)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | November 3, 1987 Dayton, Ohio |
| Died | April 28, 2020 (aged 32) Dayton, Ohio |
| Resting place | West Memory Gardens, Moraine, Ohio |
| Height | 3 ft (0.91 m) |
| Weight | 110 lb (50 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | American football |
| Disability | Caudal regression syndrome |
Bobby Martin (November 3, 1987 – April 28, 2020)
Biography
Martin was 3 feet (0.91 m) tall and weighed 110 pounds (50 kg) as he was born with a significant form of
After graduation, Martin studied marketing at Central State University and did not play football. In 2007, then Cleveland Browns head coach Romeo Crennel invited Martin to a practice. After seeing wide receiver Dennis Northcutt evade player after player, Martin approached Northcutt and claimed that he could tackle him. At the insistence of teammate Braylon Edwards, Northcutt allowed Martin to challenge him. During the run, Martin hung with Northcutt for 20 yards before forcing him out at the one-yard line.[3]
After Martin's playing days, he had several run ins with police for various crimes. On April 28, 2020, Martin died when he crashed an ATV he had stolen earlier that evening.[4]
References
- ^ North American Football League - Truly Inspirational
- ^ Aurora Advocate retrieved December 23, 2009 Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Sports Illustrated. January 8, 2007. p. 25.
{{cite magazine}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Spicker, Kristen (April 29, 2020). "Local sports legend born without legs dies in ATV accident". Journal News. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
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