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Martin, george

Action Packed Whizzer White Award 1991, #21

CARD: Action Packed Whizzer White Award 1991
ACQUIRED: TTM 2020, C/o Home*
SENT: 1/29 RECEIVED: 3/5 (35 days)
* Signing fee enclosed

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Played both DL and TE at Oregon.

  • 11th round pick of New York Giants in 1975.

  • Had four seasons of 10 sacks or more playing from left defensive end position.

  • Best season came perhaps in 1981, with 11 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries and 2 TDs.

  • Sacked John Elway in Super Bowl XXI for a safety.

  • Incredibly durable- missed just 6 games over 14 seasons.

ACCOLADES:

  • New York Giants Ring of Honor

  • Sports Hall of Fame of New Jersey

  • NFL Record for most career TDs scored by a defensive lineman (7)

  • 1987 Byron Whizzer White Award

NOTES:

George wrote me a nice note on my letter telling me that he personally reads every letter from all his fans and thanked me for writing.

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