Charles Martin (American football)

Sacks	11
Fumble recoveries	3
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Charles Martin
No. 94
Position	Defensive end
Personal information
Born	August 31, 1959; Canton, Georgia, U.S.
Died	January 23, 2005 (aged 45); Houston, Texas, U.S.
Career information
High school	Cherokee High School (Canton, Georgia)
College	Western Carolina; Livingston
Career history
	Birmingham Stallions (1983); Edmonton Eskimos (1984); Green Bay Packers (1984–1987); Houston Oilers (1987); Atlanta Falcons (1988);
Awards and highlights
	Gulf South Conference Defensive Player of the Year (1982);
Career statistics
Sacks
Sacks	11
Fumble recoveries	3
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Charles Martin (August 31, 1959 – January 23, 2005) was an American football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons, primarily with the Green Bay Packers. He began his professional career on the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL) in 1983 and also played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Edmonton Eskimos before joining the Packers. Following his Green Bay tenure from 1984 to 1987, he was a member of the Houston Oilers and Atlanta Falcons until his 1988 retirement.

Due to a late hit on Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon in 1986, Martin became the first modern NFL player to have a multi-game suspension for an on-field incident. The incident also made Martin the first NFL player ejected for a violent act not part of the game, setting an NFL precedent.