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:	(1973-05-01) 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: 14,101 Yards per carry: 4.0 Rushing touchdowns: 90 Receptions: 484 Receiving yards: 3,329 Receiving touchdowns: 10 Stats at Pro Football Reference
Pro Football Hall of Fame

Curtis James Martin Jr. (born May 1, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a running back 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]