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Bobby Martin
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Bobby Martin was born without legs and is a graduate of Colonel White High School in Dayton, Ohio. He played American football for his high school varsity team. He uses his arms to run. He is a red-shirt freshman at central state.
Martin is 3 feet tall and weighs 110 pounds. During his senior season of 2005, in a game against Mount Healthy's team in Cincinnati, he was removed from play at half-time by officials claiming he was in breach of the rules requiring players to wear thigh pads, knee pads and shoes. His school was later told by the Ohio High School Athletic Association that this decision was incorrect and that Martin was allowed to play in all games. He finished the season with 48 tackles. At halftime of one game, he was named the Homecoming King.
Martin is currently studying marketing at Central State, outside Dayton, but is not playing football. Recently, Cleveland Browns head coach Romeo Crennell invited Martin to a practice. Martin ended up getting involved in some of the action when he saw Dennis Northcutt evade player after player. Martin approached Northcutt and claimed that he could tackle him. At the goading of teammate Braylon Edwards, Northcutt allowed Martin to challenge him. Martin hung with Northcutt for 20 yards before forcing him out at the one-yard line. [1]
On July 12, 2006, Bobby won the ESPY award for Best Male Athlete with a Disability.
- ^ Sports Illustrated, p. 25, January 8, 2007
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