| Martin Patton | |
| Birth Date: | October 21, 1970 |
| Birth Place: | Missouri City, Texas |
| Death Place: | Shelby County, Texas |
| Status: | Retired |
| Import: | yes |
| Position1: | Running back |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 0 |
| Weight Lb: | 205 |
| College: | Texas A&I |
| Playing Years1: | 1994–95 |
| Playing Team1: | Shreveport Pirates |
| Playing Years2: | 1996 |
| Playing Team2: | 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 children. [10]