Martin Patton
| Date of birth: | October 21, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth: | Missouri City, Texas |
| Date of death: | November 20, 2012 |
Career information | |
| Status: | Retired |
| CFL status: | International |
| Position(s): | RB |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| College: | Texas A&I |
Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1994-95 1996 |
Shreveport Pirates Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Martin Patton (10/21/1970-11/20/2012) is a former running back in the Canadian Football League.[1]
Originally playing with the powerhouse University of Miami Hurricanes,[2] Patton ran into legal trouble. He received probation for credit card fraud and later had an altercation with police after a car accident (Patton lost most of his family in automotive accidents)[3][4] His promising opportunity ended when he was dropped by the Hurricanes and he finished his college at Texas A&I.[5] He led the Javelinas in rushing yards, with 876, in 1992 and was a Lone Star Conference all-star.[6]
He played professional football with the CFL expansion Shreveport Pirates in 1994, leading the team with 659 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns. In 1995 he rushed for over 1000 yards (1040) and was 3rd best rusher in the league.[7] He finished his career in 1996 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[8]
Finally, Patton is in the CFL record books, tied with Earl Lunsford for having scored 5 rushing touchdowns in one game, against Winnipeg on August 5, 1995.[9]
Martin died in a car accident November 20, 2012 in Shelby County, Texas.[10]
References
- ↑ FANBASE entry: Martin Patton
- ↑ Martin Patton statistics
- ↑ Miami's Patton gets 3 years Probation, The News - June 9, 1992
- ↑ COLLEGE FOOTBALL; Banned Miami Player Split by Instincts, Law and Big Game, New York Times, November 14, 1991
- ↑ Hurricane Warriors - NFL U 1990-1999
- ↑ Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas 2011 Media Guide
- ↑ 1995 CFL Record Book
- ↑ Winnipeg Blue Bombers Alumni all-time roster
- ↑ CFL Regular Season All-Time Records
- ↑ "Center man, woman die in Shelby County crash after striking tree". Lufkin Daily News. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2012.