Robbie Martin was born on 1958 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and kick returner in the National Football League.
11 Facts About Robbie Martin
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Robbie Martin set a then-career receiving record of 117 catches for 2,449 yards, averaging 21 yards per catch with 19 touchdowns.
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Robbie Martin set punt return records, returning five for touchdowns his senior year.
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Robbie Martin was awarded the Athlete of The Year Award for Cal Poly in 1981, earned Kodak All-American Honors his senior year in 1980, and was Inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame for Cal Poly University in 2005.
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Robbie Martin is the all-time leading single-season punt return yardage leader for the Indianapolis Colts, setting the record in 1985 with 443 total punt return yards.
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Robbie Martin holds the single-season record for most punt returns at 52 returns for 450 yards for the Detroit Lions in 1981 during his rookie year.
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Robbie Martin returned 3 punts for touchdowns in the NFL, with the longest being 81 yards versus the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thanksgiving Day in 1983 in front of roughly 77,000 in attendance at the Pontiac Silverdome.
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Robbie Martin returned punts for touchdowns against the Minnesota Vikings in his rookie season of 1981 and against the Miami Dolphins while a Colt in 1985.
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The surgery was successful enough that Robbie Martin was able to continue his career by changing his running style with only losing a little of his quickness and foot speed.
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Robbie Martin consistently ranked among the top returners in the NFL during his six-year career.
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Robbie Martin retired in 1987 due to the injuries suffered during the prior year.