Born: | October 21, 1970 Missouri City, Texas |
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Died: | November 20, 2012 Shelby County, Texas | (aged 42)
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.