Johnny Martin (American football)

John Jay Martin (August 9, 1916 – March 17, 1968) was an American professional football player who played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1941 to 1945. Martin played for the Chicago Cardinals, Boston Yanks and "Card-Pitt", a team that was the result of a temporary merger between the Chicago Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers. The teams' merger was a result of the manning shortages experienced league-wide due to World War II. He was released from "Card-Pitt" after the team's game against the Green Bay Packers, when it was discovered that John McCarthy could average 35 yards per punt. He then signed with the Boston Yanks.

Johnny Martin

No. 29, 33
Position:	Wingback Halfback
Personal information
Born:	(1918-01-08)January 8, 1918 Nashville, Arkansas, U.S.
Died:	March 17, 1968(1968-03-17) (aged 50)
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
College:	Oklahoma
NFL draft:	1941: 14th round, 128th pick
Career history
Chicago Cardinals (1941–1943) Card-Pitt (1944) Boston Yanks (1944–1945)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Big Six (1940)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 348 Rushing average: 2.4 Receptions: 41 Receiving yards: 579 Total touchdowns: 4 Stats at Pro Football Reference

References

• Forr, James (2003). "Card-Pitt: The Carpits" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Vol. 25, no. 3. Professional Football Researchers Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 22, 2012.