For other persons named Jim Martin, see Jim Martin (disambiguation).
| Date of birth: | April 8, 1924 |
| Place of birth: | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Date of death: | October 9, 2002 (aged 78) |
| Place of death: | Wildomar, California, United States |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | Linebacker Placekicker |
| Jersey №: | 50, 89, 62, 61, 47, 38 |
| College: | Notre Dame |
| NFL Draft: | 1950 / Round: 2 / Pick: 26 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1950 1951-1961 1963 1964 |
Cleveland Browns Detroit Lions Baltimore Colts Washington Redskins |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Pro Bowls: | 1 (1961) |
| Playing stats at NFL.com | |
| College Football Hall of Fame | |
Jim Richard "Jungle Jim" Martin (April 8, 1924 – October 9, 2002) was an American football linebacker and placekicker who played fourteen seasons in the National Football League, from 1950-1961 and 1963-1964, mainly for the Detroit Lions. He was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1961 season. In 1962 he was an assistant coach for the Denver Broncos. He was an All-American at the University of Notre Dame and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1995.
Martin also served in the Marines.[citation needed]
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