Curtis Martin (2020) - Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame

Curtis Martin

Induction:
2020
Class:
1994

Martin rushed for 2,643 career yards from 1991-94 at Pitt despite playing in only two contests during his final campaign due to injury. One of the highlights of his collegiate career came in the '94 opener when Martin dashed for 251 yards against the Texas Longhorns, setting a Big East single-game rushing record. Martin was a first-team All-Big East running back in 1993 after rushing for 1,075 yards. A third-round draft selection of New England in 1995, Martin spent three years with the Patriots (1995-97) before joining the New York Jets (1998-2006). At the time of his retirement, he ranked fourth all-time among NFL rushers with an astonishing 14,101 yards. Martin became only the second player in NFL history to begin his career with 10 consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons. In 2004, he was the NFL rushing champion with 1,697 yards. Martin was named a Pro Bowler five times and All-Pro three times. A 2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, Martin’s enshrinement speech is widely considered one of the most memorable ever delivered in Canton.