Harvey Martin
| Harvey Martin | |
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Position (s): Defensive End |
Jersey number (s): 79 |
| born November 16, 1950 in Dallas , Texas | |
| died on December 24, 2001 in Grapevine , Texas | |
| Career information | |
| Active : 1973 - 1983 | |
| NFL Draft : 1973 / Round: 3 / Pick: 53 | |
| College : Texas A&M University Commerce | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Games | 158 |
| as a starter | 71 |
| Interceptions | 2 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
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Harvey Banks Martin (born November 16, 1950 in Dallas , Texas , USA ; † December 24, 2001 in Grapevine , Texas), nicknames : The Beautiful and Too Mean , was an American football player . He played in the National Football League (NFL) with the Dallas Cowboys .
youth
Harvey Martin came from the simplest of family backgrounds. His single mother had to do three jobs to support the family. Martin attended high school in his hometown and didn't start playing American football until his penultimate year.
Player career
College career
Harvey Martin studied commerce at Texas A&M University from 1969 to 1972 , where he also played American football. He was used in the defensive line . In 1972 Martin was elected one of the captains of the football team and an All-American for his athletic achievements . He also played in the selection game of the Lone Star Conference . His achievements as a football player drew the attention of the NFL scouts .
Professional career
In 1973, Martin was drafted 53rd by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round . For Martin, a dream came true. He has been a fan of this team since the founding of the Cowboys. The team from Dallas was on the defensive strategist Tom Landry coached . The team's assistant coach in charge of defense was Ernie Stautner , who had been a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame since 1969 and who was one of the best defensive line players of all time. The Cowboys were a top team, numerous all-star players such as Rayfield Wright , Mel Renfro or Bob Lilly played in the defense of the Cowboys. Martin initially had a hard time finding a regular place. Stautner emphatically demanded a more aggressive style of play that Martin had not shown in his first training camp. Nevertheless, he succeeded in his rookie season eight times the opposing quarterback behind the line of scrimmage to case to bring.
In 1974 the Cowboys signed another defender. He remained on friendly terms with Ed "Too Tall" Jones until the end of his life. In 1975, the Cowboys signed Randy White, another building block for their defense. Due to his speed, Martin developed into a dreaded pass rusher , who repeatedly managed to put the opposing quarterback under pressure and force them to make mistakes. As a defensive end , the 4: 3 defense of the Cowboys came towards him.
In 1975 Martin was able to move into the Super Bowl with the Cowboys as NFC champion . In Super Bowl X , however, the Pittsburgh Steelers were able to prevail with 21:17. Martin was used as a starter in the game. In the 1977 season, the Cowboys could then prevail in Super Bowl XII against the Denver Broncos with 27:10. Martin played superbly in this game. He got two sacks. Together with his teammate Randy White, he was voted Super Bowl MVP . In the following year, Martin made his third appearance in the Super Bowl. However, the Steelers were able to prevail against the Cowboy again, they won Super Bowl XIII with 35:31. Martin showed another good game. He was able to sack Terry Bradshaw , the Steelers quarterback, to the ground.
Harvey Martin still holds several cowboy team records today. So he got the most sacks in one season (1977-20) and with 114 the most sacks in a career. He scored the most sacks in a season seven times. In 1984 Martin surprisingly announced the end of his career.
According to the NFL
After his playing career, Martin played in several films. As early as 1981 he was in front of the camera with other NFL players such as Joe Greene and Franco Harris . Martin did not make a lasting career as an actor. In 1986 he commented on various wrestling events. But even as a commentator, Martin could not prevail. Even during his professional career, Harvey Martin showed clear signs of alcohol and drug addiction. Again and again he came into conflict with the law. In 1978 he was accused of 250,000 dollars in taxes evaded to have. In 1982 he lost $ 600,000 in bankruptcy. Landry and the Cowboys tried him without results to help and sent him before his last season in a rehab . However, Martin couldn't get his addiction under control. His business activities failed and he again came into conflict with the law over drug possession and domestic violence. In 1996 he was sentenced to prison, and after serving part of the sentence, he was given probation . As a condition, he was required to take part in an addiction treatment. After eight months he was released as cured and from then on worked as a salesman. He gave lectures at various events and tried to warn children about substance abuse. In 1998 he claimed to have overcome his drug addiction by himself. Shortly before his death, Martin Harvey founded the Martin Harvey Foundation . The foundation supports college students. Harvey died of a pancreatic tumor . He is buried in Restland Memorial Park in Dallas.
Honors
Harvey Martin played four times in the Pro Bowl , the final game of the best players of the season. He was voted All-Pro four times . He is a member of the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team , the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, and his college hall of fame . In 1977 he was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year . Every year a golf tournament that commemorates him is held.
Web links
- Harvey Martin's life story
- Harvey Martin at the Dallas Cowboys Fan Club ( January 12, 2010 memento on the Internet Archive )
- Harvey Martin of the Dallas Cowboys, obituary ( March 16, 2009 memento on the Internet Archive )
- Harvey Martin in his college hall of fame
- Harvey Martin's biography and foundation
- Harvey Martin in the Texas Sports Hall of Fame
- Harvey Martin in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Annual statistics of the cowboys 1975
- ↑ Super Bowl X statistics
- ↑ Annual statistics of the cowboys 1977
- ↑ Super Bowl XII statistics
- ^ Annual statistics of the cowboys 1978
- ↑ Super Bowl XIII Statistics
- ↑ Harvey Martin's grave in the Find a Grave database
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Martin, Harvey |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Martin, Harvey Banks |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 16, 1950 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dallas , Texas, USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 24, 2001 |
| Place of death | Grapevine , Texas |