Phillip Roger Martin (April 2, 1928 – June 24, 2008) was a
guard
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Professional occupations
* Bodyguard, who protects an individual from personal assault
* Crossing guard, who stops traffic so pedestrians can cross the street
* Lifeguard, who rescues people from drowning
* Prison ...
in the
National Basketball Association
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. Martin was drafted in the
Milwaukee Hawks
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in the fourth round of the
1954 NBA draft
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and played with the team for seven games early that season.
Career statistics
NBA
Source
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Regular season
References
External links
Toledo athletic HOF bio
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1928 births
2008 deaths
American men's basketball players
Basketball players from Michigan
Michigan State University alumni
Milwaukee Hawks draft picks
Milwaukee Hawks players
Small forwards
Sportspeople from Jackson, Michigan
Toledo Rockets men's basketball players