Curtis Martin Biography

Running back Curtis Martin who missed most of his final college season at the University of Pittsburgh with an ankle injury was drafted in the third round by the New England Patriots in 1995. He showed no effects of that injury during his rookie season. He ran 30 yards on his first NFL carry scored the game-winning touchdown and became the first Patriots player to rush for 100 yards in his pro debut. It was the first of a rookie-record-tying nine games that he eclipsed the 100-yard mark. Martin finished the year as the AFC's leading rusher with 1487 yards and scored 14 touchdowns. He was named Rookie of the Year All-AFC and voted to the first of his five Pro Bowls.
Martin's steady output continued throughout his 11-season 168-game career as he joined Hall of Famer Barry Sanders as the only runners ever to start their careers with 10 straight 1000-yard seasons. Martin led his team in rushing in each of his 11 seasons in the NFL.
Martin who signed as a restricted free agent with the New York Jets after his third season had his finest year in his second to last season. He rushed for a career-high 1697 yards in 2004 to win the lone NFL rushing title of his career. He also tied his career-high of nine games with 100 or more yards rushing. He was named first-team All-Pro for the second time of his career that season.

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