Jim Martin (American football)

Jim Martin (American football)

Infobox NFL player
Name=Jim Martin


DateOfBirth=April 8, 1924
Birthplace=Cleveland, Ohio, United States
DateOfDeath=death date and age|2002|10|09|1924|04|08
Deathplace=Wildomar, California, United States
Position=LB / K
number=38
College=Notre Dame
DraftedYear=1950
DraftedRound=2 / Pick 26
PFR=
NFL=MAR638910
DatabaseFootball=MARTIJIM01
years=1950
1951-1961
1963
1964
teams=Cleveland Browns
Detroit Lions
Baltimore Colts
Washington Redskins
ProBowls=1
CollegeHOF=40115
HOF=

Jim Richard Martin "Jungle Jim" (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 Notre Dame and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1995.

Martin also served in the MarinesFact|date=September 2007.

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