Billy Martin (halfback)
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| Position | Halfback | ||||||||||||
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| Born | June 6, 1938 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | November 10, 1976 (aged 38) | ||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Wendell Phillips (IL) | ||||||||||||
| College | Minnesota | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1960: 4th round, 43rd overall pick | ||||||||||||
| AFL draft | 1961: 30th round, 236th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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William Vance Martin (June 6, 1938 – November 10, 1976) was a professional American football halfback in the National Football League (NFL).
College career
[edit]Martin played college football for the University of Minnesota. After graduating he joined the United States Marines Corps and played for the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Devil Dogs in 1958 and 1959, helping the team to two Leatherneck Bowl victories.[1][2]
Professional career
[edit]He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 1960 NFL draft. He played three seasons for the Bears from 1962 to 1964.
References
[edit]- ^ Olsen, Eddie (December 15, 1958). "S.D. Marines Ambush Camp Le jeune Gridders In Leatherneck Contest". Blade Tribune. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- ^ "Ram Draftee's Three Touchdowns Pace MCRD Win". North County Times. November 7, 1959. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
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