Curtis Martin

Curtis Martin
	Martin at a Times Square pep rally for the Jets in January 2010 prior to the AFC Championship Game
No. 28
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	May 1, 1973 (age 51); Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:	Allderdice (Pittsburgh)
College:	Pittsburgh (1991–1994)
NFL draft:	1995 / Round: 3 / Pick: 74
Career history
	New England Patriots (1995–1997); New York Jets (1998–2006);
Career highlights and awards
	NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (1995); First-team All-Pro (2004); 2× Second-team All-Pro (1999, 2001); 5× Pro Bowl (1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2004); NFL rushing yards leader (2004); Bart Starr Award (2006); PFWA All-Rookie Team (1995); New England Patriots All-1990s Team; New York Jets Ring of Honor; New York Jets No. 28 retired;
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:
Rushing yards:	14,101
Yards per carry:	4.0
Rushing touchdowns:	90
Receptions:	484
Receiving yards:	3,329
Receiving touchdowns:	10
	Player stats at PFR
	Pro Football Hall of Fame

Curtis James Martin Jr. (born May 1, 1973) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons, primarily with the New York Jets. He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers.

Martin spent his first NFL three seasons with the New England Patriots, who selected him in the third round of the 1995 NFL draft, and was named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Martin joined the Jets in 1998, where he spent nine seasons before retiring after the 2006 season. A five-time Pro Bowl selection and a first-team All-Pro, Martin is sixth in total NFL rushing yards. He was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2012. Martin is often regarded as one of the greatest running backs of all time.^[1]