Jim Martin American football player

Jim Richard "Jungle Jim" Martin (April 8, 1924 – October 9, 2002) was an American football linebacker and placekicker who played fourteen seasons in the National Football League, from 1950–1961 and 1963–1964, mainly for the Detroit Lions. He was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1961 season. In 1962 he was an assistant coach for the Denver Broncos. He was an All-American at the University of Notre Dame and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1995. Martin also served in the Marines.

Personal facts

Birth dateApril 08, 1924
Birth place
Cleveland , United States
Date of deathOctober 09, 2002
Place of death
Wildomar California , United States
Height (meters)1.8796
Weight (Kilograms)102.9672

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American football player

Career start1950
Career end1964
Debut team
Cleveland Browns
Draft pick26
Draft round2
Draft year1950
Former team
Cleveland Browns
Detroit Lions
Indianapolis Colts
Washington Redskins

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