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Jim Martin

James Richard Martin

Position: G-LB-K
Height: 6-2    Weight: 227 lbs.
Born: April 8, 1924 in Cleveland, OH
College: Notre Dame

Career AV: 42 (1901st overall since 1950)

1-time Pro Bowler (fine print)

Drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 2nd round (26th overall) of the 1950 NFL Draft.

50 89 62 62 61 47 47 38

Kicking & Punting

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0-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Tot PAT Punting
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS FGA FGM FGA FGM FGA FGM FGA FGM FGA FGM FGA FGM FG% XPA XPM XP% Pnt Yds Lng Blck Y/P AV
1950 26 CLE 50 12 0 2
1951 27 DET LT 89 12 0 7
1952 28 DET LG 62 12 0 6
1953 29 DET 62 8 0 4 2 50.0% 4 4 100.0% 1
1954 30 DET 62 12 0 6 1 16.7% 1
1955 31 DET LLB 61 9 0 1 0.0% 6
1956 32 DET RLB 47 12 0 10 4 40.0% 3 3 100.0% 8
1957 33 DET LLB 47 12 0 14 7 50.0% 5 5 100.0% 6
1958 34 DET K 47 12 0 19 7 36.8% 28 28 100.0% 1
1959 35 DET RLB 47 12 0 17 7 41.2% 1 0.0% 7
1960 36 DET K 47 12 0 24 13 54.2% 28 26 92.9% 1
1961* 37 DET K 47 13 0 30 15 50.0% 26 25 96.2% 3
1963 39 BAL K 47 14 0 39 24 61.5% 35 32 91.4% 1
1964 40 WAS K 38 14 0 28 12 42.9% 39 35 89.7% 1
Career 166 0 192 92 47.9% 169 158 93.5% 51
11 yrs DET 126 0 125 56 44.8% 95 91 95.8% 47
1 yr CLT 14 0 39 24 61.5% 35 32 91.4% 1
1 yr WAS 14 0 28 12 42.9% 39 35 89.7% 1

Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty
1950 26 CLE 50 12 0 2 15 0 14 0 3 0 0
1951 27 DET LT 89 12 0 0 1 0 0
1952 28 DET LG 62 12 0 0 1 0 0
1953 29 DET 62 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
1954 30 DET 62 12 0 0 1 0 0
1957 33 DET LLB 47 12 0 1 22 0 22 0 2 0 0
1959 35 DET RLB 47 12 0 2 33 0 19 0 2 0 0
Career 166 0 6 70 0 22 0 11 0 0
11 yrs DET 126 0 4 55 0 22 0 8 0 0
1 yr CLE 12 0 2 15 0 14 0 3 0 0

Kick & Punt Returns

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Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1950 26 CLE 50 12 0 1 14 0 14 14.0 14
1955 31 DET LLB 61 9 0 1 14 0 14 14.0 14
1959 35 DET RLB 47 12 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0
Career 166 0 3 28 0 14 9.3 38
11 yrs DET 126 0 2 14 0 14 7.0 24
1 yr CLE 12 0 1 14 0 14 14.0 14

Scoring Summary

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Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
1953 29 DET 62 8 0 4 2 10
1954 30 DET 62 12 0 1 3
1956 32 DET RLB 47 12 0 3 4 15
1957 33 DET LLB 47 12 0 5 7 26
1958 34 DET K 47 12 0 28 7 49
1959 35 DET RLB 47 12 0 7 21
1960 36 DET K 47 12 0 26 13 65
1961* 37 DET K 47 13 0 25 15 70
1963 39 BAL K 47 14 0 32 24 104
1964 40 WAS K 38 14 0 35 12 71
Career 166 0 158 92 434
11 yrs DET 126 0 91 56 259
1 yr CLT 14 0 32 24 104
1 yr WAS 14 0 35 12 71

Similar Players

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NumYrs Players whose career was of similar quality and shape
3 Bob Schmitz, Floyd Rice, Keith Mitchell, Mike Johnson, Tom Jackson, Monte Coleman, Tim Cofield, Dick Campbell, Donnie Spragan, Whitney Paul
4 Chaun Thompson, Bob Schmitz, Ryan Nece, Johnny Meads, Ricky Hunley, Tim Cofield, John Campbell, Dick Campbell, Charlie Weaver, Dave Washington
5 Chaun Thompson, Ricky Hunley, Tim Cofield, Bob Schmitz, Bill Laskey, Ray Berry, Ron Acks, James Willis, Jim Ryan, Ted Bates
6 Ed Beard, Ryan Nece, John Campbell, Jeff Rohrer, Rick Redman, Nick Greisen, Gerald Hayes, Sean Harris, Ron Acks, Alex Gordon
7 Rod Breedlove, Jim Ryan, Mike Henry, Jim Kovach, Chuck Howley, Bill Laskey, Willie Harper, Bill Jobko, Dave Lloyd, Willie Hall
8 Floyd Rice, Steve Stonebreaker, Bill Jobko, Jim Ryan, Thomas Benson, George Jamison, Jeff Posey, Vinson Smith, George Andrews, Olen Underwood
9 Mike Vrabel, Floyd Rice, Steve Stonebreaker, Jeff Posey, Bill Laskey, Thomas Benson, Eddie Johnson, Bob Pellegrini, George Andrews, Olen Underwood
10 Bob Babich, Dixon Edwards, Mike Vrabel, Vinson Smith, Kailee Wong, Bob Pellegrini, Johnny Meads, Ron Pritchard, Glenn Cameron, Robert Lyles
11 Bob Babich, Dixon Edwards, Vinson Smith, Kailee Wong, Bob Pellegrini, Ron Pritchard, Johnny Meads, Robert Lyles, Don Goode, Joe Cain
12 Bob Babich, Vinson Smith, Kurt Gouveia, Bob Pellegrini, Dixon Edwards, Jim Ryan, Harry Jacobs, Broderick Thomas, Robert Lyles, Johnny Meads
13 Bob Babich, Vinson Smith, Bob Pellegrini, Dixon Edwards, Kurt Gouveia, Jim Ryan, Harry Jacobs, Broderick Thomas, Robert Lyles, Johnny Meads
14 Kurt Gouveia, Bob Babich, Vinson Smith, Dixon Edwards, Bob Pellegrini, Jim Ryan, Harry Jacobs, Broderick Thomas, Robert Lyles, Don Goode
Career Kurt Gouveia, Bob Babich, Vinson Smith, Dixon Edwards, Bob Pellegrini, Jim Ryan, Harry Jacobs, Broderick Thomas, Robert Lyles, Don Goode

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1961

Points Scored

1963 NFL 104 (2)
Career 434 (195)

Extra Pt Made

1958 NFL 28 (9)
1960 NFL 26 (8)
1963 NFL 32 (9)
1964 NFL 35 (7)
Career 158 (128)

Extra Pt Att

1958 NFL 28 (10)
1960 NFL 28 (7)
1963 NFL 35 (8)
1964 NFL 39 (6)
Career 169 (122)

Extra Point %

Career 93.491% (149)

Total Field Goals Made

1957 NFL 7 (9)
1958 NFL 7 (9)
1959 NFL 7 (8)
1960 NFL 13 (5)
1961 NFL 15 (3)
1963 NFL 24 (1)
1964 NFL 12 (10)
Career 92 (112)

Field Goals Att

1957 NFL 14 (10)
1958 NFL 19 (8)
1959 NFL 17 (6)
1960 NFL 24 (4)
1961 NFL 30 (3)
1963 NFL 39 (2/57)
1964 NFL 28 (7)
Career 192 (85)

Field Goal %

1956 NFL 40.000% (9)
1957 NFL 50.000% (10)
1959 NFL 41.176% (9)
1960 NFL 54.167% (7)
1961 NFL 50.000% (7)
1963 NFL 61.538% (3)
Career 47.917% (174)

Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)