Samson Joseph Martin (born August 21, 1965) is a former professional

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player who last played with the Indianapolis Colts in the

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(NFL) in

1991 File:1991 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Boris Yeltsin, elected as Russia's first president, waves the new flag of Russia after the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt, orchestrated by Soviet hardliners; Mount Pinatubo erupts in the Phi ...

. He played wide receiver professionally. His one career touchdown as a Wide Receiver came on a 19 yard pass from Steve Grogan on October 28th, 1990. His best season came in 1989 when he caught 13 passes for 229 yards. He also contributed on punt and kickoff returns. The ,

running back A running back (RB) is a member of the offensive backfield in gridiron football. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback to rush the ball, to line up as a receiver to catch the ball, and block. Ther ...

from

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was selected by the New England Patriots with the 97th pick in the

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patriots.com; accessed June 14, 2017. {{DEFAULTSORT:Martin, Sammy 1965 births Living people People from Gretna, Louisiana Players of American football from Jefferson Parish, Louisiana De La Salle High School (New Orleans, Louisiana) alumni LSU Tigers football players New England Patriots players Indianapolis Colts players