Rod Martin

Rod Martin
No. 53
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1954-04-07) April 7, 1954 (age 70)
Welch, West Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:Alexander Hamilton
(Los Angeles, California)
College:USC
NFL draft:1977 / round: 12 / pick: 317
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:33.5
Safeties:1
Interceptions:14
Interception yards:225
Fumble recoveries:10
Defensive touchdowns:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Roderick Darryl Martin (born April 7, 1954) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Oakland / Los Angeles Raiders from 1977 to 1988. He is best known for his record three interceptions in Super Bowl XV, which put him on the cover of Sports Illustrated.[1]

  1. ^ Zimmerman, Paul (February 2, 1981). "This was the time for one good man". Sports Illustrated. p. 18.