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Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
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Born: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | May 1, 1973||||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||
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High school: | Allderdice (Pittsburgh) | ||||||||||||
College: | Pittsburgh (1991–1994) | ||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 1995 / Round: 3 / Pick: 74 | ||||||||||||
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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]