Martin Patton (October 21, 1970 – November 20, 2012) was a running back in the Canadian Football League.
[1] Originally playing with the powerhouse University of Miami Hurricanes,[2] Patton ran into legal trouble.
[6] He played professional football with the CFL and the expansion Shreveport Pirates in 1994, leading the team with 659 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns.
[8] Finally, Patton is in the CFL record books, tied with Earl Lunsford for having scored 5 rushing touchdowns in one game, against Winnipeg on August 5, 1995.
[9] Patton died in a car accident on November 20, 2012, in Shelby County, Texas.He is survived by his 3 children.