Johnny Martin (American football)

John Jay Martin (August 9, 1916 – March 17, 1968) was a professional football player who played in the league from 19411945. Martin played for the Chicago Cardinals, Boston Yanks and "Card-Pitt", a team that was the result of a temporary merger between the Chicago Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers. The teams' merger was a result of the manning shortages experienced league-wide due to World War II. He was released from "Card-Pitt" after the team's game against the Green Bay Packers, when it was discovered that John McCarthy could average 35 yards per punt. He then signed with the Boston Yanks.

Johnny Martin
Born:(1916-08-09)August 9, 1916
Nashville, Arkansas, U.S.
Died:March 17, 1968(1968-03-17) (aged 51)
Career information
Position(s)End, Fullback, Quarterback, Halfback
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
CollegeUniversity of Oklahoma
NFL draft1941 / Round: 14 / Pick 128
(By the Chicago Bears)
Career history
As player
1941–1943Chicago Cardinals
1944Card-Pitt
1944–1945Boston Yanks
Career stats

References

  • Forr, James (2003). "Card-Pitt: The Carpits" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Vol. 25, no. 3. Professional Football Researchers Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-22.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.