Rod Martin
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||||
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Born: | Welch, West Virginia, U.S. | April 7, 1954||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||||||
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High school: | Alexander Hamilton (Los Angeles, California) | ||||||||||||
College: | USC | ||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 1977 / Round: 12 / Pick: 317 | ||||||||||||
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Roderick Darryl Martin (born April 7, 1954) is an American former professional football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Oakland / Los Angeles Raiders from 1977 to 1988. He is best known for his record three interceptions in Super Bowl XV, which put him on the cover of Sports Illustrated.[1]
High school career
Martin went to Hamilton High School, a year ahead of NFL hall of fame quarterback Warren Moon.
College career
Before his NFL career, Martin played
Professional career
Martin was one of the top linebackers in the NFL during his 12 seasons and made the
In his 12 NFL seasons, Martin recorded 14 interceptions, which he returned for 225 yards and 4 touchdowns, along with 10 fumble recoveries, which he returned for 122 yards and two touchdowns. He also recorded 33 and a half official sacks (sacks were not an official statistic until 1982, Martin's 5th season).
Personal
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Martin has returned to work at USC, where he is a programmer and manager of technical and user support services in the
According to the 2003
References
- ^ a b Zimmerman, Paul (February 2, 1981). "This was the time for one good man". Sports Illustrated. p. 18.
- ^ Pro-football-reference.com
- ^ "Super Bowl XV play-by-play". USA Today. 2002-01-11. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
- ^ "Super Bowl XVIII play-by-play". USA Today. 2002-01-11. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
- South Florida Sun Sentinel. p. 7C. Retrieved 24 November 2022.