Tony Martin (American football)

Tony Derrick Martin (born September 5, 1965), is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New York Jets in the 5th round of the 1989 NFL Draft. He earned second-team All-Pro honors with the San Diego Chargers in 1996.

Tony Martin
No. 89, 81, 80
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1965-09-05) September 5, 1965
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:177 lb (80 kg)
Career information
High school:Miami Northwestern
(Miami, Florida)
College:Mesa State
NFL Draft:1989 / Round: 5 / Pick: 126
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
NFL record
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:593
Receiving yards:9,065
Touchdowns:56
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Career

Tony Martin was a 6'1" wide receiver out of Mesa State College in Grand Junction, Colorado. The New York Jets grabbed him with their fifth round pick of the 1989 NFL Draft.[1] Martin, however, did not make the opening day roster in New York, and was placed on waivers. The Dolphins picked him up as a free agent prior to the 1990 NFL season.

Martin appeared in all 16 games that season for the Dolphins, starting five. He caught 29 passes for 388 yards and two touchdowns. He also returned 26 punts for Miami, for 140 yards.

He again played every game for Miami in 1991, catching 27 total passes for 434 yards and two touchdowns. On two occasions that season Martin would eclipse the 100-yard barrier.

1992 would again see Martin appear in every game for the Dolphins, starting three and catching 33 passes for 553 yards and two touchdowns.

Martin was limited by injuries to 12 games in 1993. He only caught 20 passes for 347 yards and three touchdowns. He did manage to log his third career 100-yard game, with a then career high 110 yards against the Washington Redskins in week four. The Dolphins won the game, 17–10.

The San Diego Chargers acquired Martin during the 1994 offseason, and in four years with the club, Martin caught 288 passes for 4,184 yards and 33 touchdowns. In 1996, he led the NFL with 14 touchdowns and received his only Pro Bowl invitation.

After joining the Atlanta Falcons for the 1998 season, Martin gained 1,181 yards on 66 passes, six of them for touchdowns. The Dolphins reacquired him prior to the 1999 season.

Martin had his best Miami season in 1999, catching 67 passes for 1,037 yards and five touchdowns. 2000 would see the 35-year-old receiver's skills start to decline, and his stats reflected it, as he caught only 26 passes for 393 yards that year.

Martin rejoined the Falcons for the 2001 season, gaining 548 yards on 37 passes.

Martin started 26 games for the Dolphins over six seasons and appeared in 86 overall for the team. He totalled 202 catches for 3,152 yards and 14 touchdowns.

NFL career statistics

Receiving[2]

YearTeamGPRecYardsAvgLngTDFDFumLost
1990MIA 162938813.4452000
1991MIA 162743416.15421600
1992MIA 163355316.85522610
1993MIA 122034717.48031411
1994SD 165088517.79973900
1995SD 16901,22413.65166033
1996SD 16851,17113.855145900
1997SD 166390414.37264500
1998ATL 16661,18117.96265600
1999MIA 16671,03715.56955100
2000MIA 102639315.14401900
2001ATL 113754814.86332900
Career1775939,06515.3995641454

Returning Stats[2]

YearTeamGPPRetYardsTDFCLngKRetYardsTDFCLng
1990MIA 1626140003500000
1991MIA 16110001000000
1992MIA 161000000000
1994SD 160000081670029
Career6428150003581670029

Rushing Stats[2]

YearTeamGPAttYardsAvgLngTDFDFumLost
1990MIA 16188.080000
1992MIA 161-2-2.0-20000
1993MIA 12166.060000
1994SD 162-9-4.540010
1999MIA 161-6-6.0-60000
Career766-3-0.580010

Personal life

He is divorced from actress LisaRaye McCoy.

References
  1. "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  2. "Tony Martin Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
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