Charles Martin (American football)

Charles Martin (American football)
Charles Martin
Date of birth: August 31, 1959
Place of birth: Canton, Georgia
Date of death: January 26, 2005(2005-01-26) (aged 45)
Career information
Position(s): Defensive end
College: West Alabama
Organizations
 As player:
1983
1984-87
1987
1988		 Birmingham Stallions (USFL)
Green Bay Packers
Houston Oilers
Atlanta Falcons

Charles Martin was a professional American football player, who is best known for his days with the Green Bay Packers.

Martin is noted for causing a season-ending injury to Chicago Bears starting quarterback Jim McMahon on November 23, 1986.

During pre-game warm-ups, Martin displayed a white hand-towel with a list of Bears offensive players' numbers, which he wore during the game. He allegedly claimed that it was a hit-list. After a Jim McMahon interception, Martin grabbed him from behind and body-slammed him to the ground. Martin was ejected from the game and suspended for two games. This was the longest suspension for an on-field incident until Albert Haynesworth of the Tennessee Titans was suspended five games for stomping on the head of Dallas Cowboys center Andre Gurode in 2006. That hand towel was saved after the game, but it's still missing.

Having played college football at The University of West Alabama (then known as Livingston University), Martin began his pro football career with the Birmingham Stallions of the USFL in 1983. Martin played for the Packers from 1984-1987, the Oilers in 1987, and the Falcons in 1988.

Martin died in 2005 at age 45, due to complications from kidney failure.

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