Bob Martin (American football)
American football player
Robert A. Martin (born November 14, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers. He was selected by the Jets in the sixth round of the 1976 NFL draft after playing college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Early life
Robert A. Martin was born on November 14, 1953, in David City, Nebraska. He attended David City High School, lettering in football, basketball, track, and golf. He earned 14 varsity letters in high school. He played both offense and defense on the football team, initially playing quarterback before converting to running back for his final two seasons. He was a linebacker on defense. Martin was named first-team Central Ten All-Conference for three straight seasons in both football and basketball. He also earned Class C first-team all-state honors in football in 1971 and 1972. Martin was also a runner-up for the state triple jump twice.
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