John Taber Martin (April 10, 1922 - January 8, 2008) was an American football player.

[2][3] He was then accepted to the United States Naval Academy where he played for the Navy Midshipmen football teams in 1943 and 1944.

[5][6] After his time at the Naval Academy, Martin spent two years on active duty with the Navy.

[7] After his discharge from the Navy, Martin signed to play professional football for the Los Angeles Rams.

[8] He played at the center and linebacker positions for the Rams during the 1947, 1948, and 1949 seasons, appearing in a total of 35 games, 17 of them as a starter.