Caleb Snyder Martin (February 10, 1924 – September 10, 1994) was an American professional

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tackle who played one season with the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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at Louisiana Polytechnic Institute.

Early life and college

Caleb Snyder Martin was born on February 10, 1924, in

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. He attended Winnsboro High School in Winnsboro. He played

for the

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of Louisiana Polytechnic Institute,

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in 1946.

Professional career

Martin went undrafted in the

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and later signed with the

on July 14, 1947. He played in ten games for the Cardinals in 1947, recording one fumble recovery. The Cardinals beat the

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in the

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. He became a free agent after the 1947 season.

Personal life

Martin served in the

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. He died on September 10, 1994, in Winnsboro.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Martin, Caleb 1924 births 1994 deaths Players of American football from Louisiana American football tackles Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football players Chicago Cardinals players People from Winnsboro, Louisiana United States Army personnel