David Martin (cornerback)

David Martin (born March 15, 1959) is a former gridiron football cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL), the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at Villanova.

David Martin
Personal information
Born:(1959-03-15)March 15, 1959
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:John Bartram
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College:Villanova
Position:Cornerback
NFL Draft:1981 / Round: 9 / Pick: 240
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:7
Sacks:1.0
Player stats at PFR

Early life and high school

Martin was born and grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and attended John Bartram High School. He was named to the Philadelphia Public League's All-Decade football team for the 1970s by the Philadelphia Daily News.[1]

College career

Martin was a member of the Villanova Wildcats for four seasons. He tied for the team lead with four interceptions as a sophomore.[2] He finished his collegiate career with ten interceptions and returned 31 punts for 387 yards and two touchdowns and 16 kickoffs for 302 yards.[3]

Professional career

Martin was selected in the ninth round of the 1981 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions, but was cut during training camp.[4] He was signed in by the Denver Gold of the newly formed United States Football League (USFL) in 1983 and was named All-USFL in his first season after intercepting six passes.[5] Martin was named All-USFL as both a defensive back and as a punt returner 1984.[6] Martin was traded to the Arizona Outlaws during the 1985 season and was again named All-USFL.[7]

Martin began the 1986 season with the San Diego Chargers and played in four games with the team before being released.[8] He was signed by the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and spent the rest of 1986 with the team. Martin became a free agent when Montreal suspended team operations and was signed by the Buffalo Bills on July 27, 1987.[9] Martin was cut at the end of training camp, but was re-signed by the Bills in October 1987 as a replacement player during the 1987 NFL players strike, recording a sack in three games played before being released after the strike ended.[10]

References
  1. "Public League Team of the Decade". Philadelphia Daily News. January 8, 1980. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  2. "Villanova Football 2019 Media Guide". Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  3. "David Martin College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  4. "Brad Seaton Drafted in Seventh Round by the Tennessee Titans". Villanova.com. April 29, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  5. Bernstein, Vivian (February 26, 1984). "Increased double coverage excites USFL". Daily Record. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  6. Reeths, Paul (2017). The United States Football League, 1982-1986. McFarland. ISBN 9781476627731. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  7. "The Arizona Outlaws of the USFL announced three trades..." United Press International. May 1, 1985. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  8. Anderson, Hilmer (September 1, 1986). "The San Diego Chargers waived six players Monday, including..." United Press International. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  9. "TRANSACTIONS". St Louis Sporting News. July 27, 1987. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via NewspaperArchive.
  10. "David Martin". ProFootballArchives.com. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
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