Martin Patton
| Born: | October 21, 1970 Missouri City, Texas |
|---|---|
| Died: | November 20, 2012 (aged 42) Shelby County, Texas |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | RB |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| College | Texas A&I |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1994–95 | Shreveport Pirates |
| 1996 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Martin Patton (October 21, 1970 – November 20, 2012) was a running back in the Canadian Football League.[1]
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.
He is survived by his 4 beloved children.
References
- ^ FANBASE entry: Martin Patton
- ^ Martin Patton statistics
- ^ Miami's Patton gets 3 years Probation, The News - June 9, 1992
- ^ COLLEGE FOOTBALL; Banned Miami Player Split by Instincts, Law and Big Game, New York Times, November 14, 1991
- ^ Hurricane Warriors - NFL U 1990-1999 Archived September 18, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas 2011 Media Guide
- ^ 1995 CFL Record Book
- ^ Winnipeg Blue Bombers Alumni all-time roster Archived October 4, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ CFL Regular Season All-Time Records Archived September 16, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Center man, woman die in Shelby County crash after striking tree". Lufkin Daily News. November 21, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
- 1970 births
- 2012 deaths
- Shreveport Pirates players
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
- Canadian football running backs
- Miami Hurricanes football players
- Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas football players
- New England Patriots
- Road incident deaths in Texas
- 20th-century African-American sportspeople
- 21st-century African-American sportspeople
- Players of Canadian football from Texas