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Martin Patton

Martin Patton

American gridiron football player (1970–2012)

Martin Patton (October 21, 1970 – November 20, 2012) was a running back in the Canadian Football League.[1]

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Originally playing with the powerhouse University of Miami Hurricanes,[2] Patton ran into legal trouble. He received probation for credit card fraud and later had an altercation with police after a car accident (Patton lost most of his family in automotive accidents).[3][4] His promising opportunity ended when he was dropped by the Hurricanes and he finished his college at Texas A&I.[5] He led the Javelinas in rushing yards, with 876, in 1992 and was a Lone Star Conference all-star.[6]

He played professional football with the CFL and the expansion Shreveport Pirates in 1994, leading the team with 659 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns. In 1995, he rushed for over 1,000 yards (1040) and was 3rd best rusher in the league.[7] He finished his career in 1996 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[8]

Finally, Patton is in the CFL record books, tied with Earl Lunsford for having scored 5 rushing touchdowns in one game, against Winnipeg on August 5, 1995.[9]

Patton died in a car accident on November 20, 2012, in Shelby County, Texas.[10]

References

  1. [1]
    FANBASE entry: Martin Patton
  2. [2]
    Martin Patton statistics
  3. [3]
    Miami's Patton gets 3 years Probation, The News - June 9, 1992
  4. [4]
    COLLEGE FOOTBALL; Banned Miami Player Split by Instincts, Law and Big Game, New York Times, November 14, 1991
  5. [5]
    Hurricane Warriors - NFL U 1990-1999 Archived September 18, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  6. [6]
    Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas 2011 Media Guide
  7. [7]
    1995 CFL Record Book
  8. [8]
    Winnipeg Blue Bombers Alumni all-time roster Archived October 4, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  9. [9]
    CFL Regular Season All-Time Records Archived September 16, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  10. [10]
    "Center man, woman die in Shelby County crash after striking tree". Lufkin Daily News. November 21, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
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