Johnny Martin (American football)
| Date of birth: | August 9, 1916 |
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| Place of birth: | Nashville, Arkansas |
| Date of death: | March 17, 1968 |
Career information | |
| Position(s): | End, Fullback, Quarterback, Halfback |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| College: | University of Oklahoma |
| NFL Draft: |
1941 / Round: 14 / Pick 128 (By the Chicago Bears) |
Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1941-1943 1944 1944-1945 |
Chicago Cardinals Card-Pitt Boston Yanks |
Career stats | |
| Playing stats at NFL.com | |
John Jay Martin was a professional football player in the He played in the league from 1941-1945. 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 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.
References
- Forr, James (2003). "Card-Pitt: The Carpits". Coffin Corner (Professional Football Researchers Association) 25 (3): 1–8.