Maurice (Moe) Martin

Moe Martin played junior football for the N.D.G. Maple Leafs in Montreal before joining the Saskatchewan Roughriders for five seasons from 1953 to 1957.  Martin played both offensive and defensive back, as well as doing some kick returning for the Riders.  Martin was released by the Riders prior to the 1958 season and returned to Montreal where there was a family hotel business.  Moe Martin passed away on April 20, 2012.

Martin Picks Up Valuable Yards For Riders in Exhibitin Game Against Als - August 15, 1953

Martin in Rider Line-Up for Season Opener - August 31, 1953

Martin Scores TD Agains Montreal in Exhibition Game - August 11, 1955 (includes photo)

Martin Shaking Hands With Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent - September 6, 1955

Martin Resigns With Riders - May 18, 1956

Martin Out For Season With Torn Ankle Ligaments - October 21, 1957

On and Off the Record:  Martin Staying in Montreal, May Try Out With Alouettes - July 2, 1958 (scroll down)

Obituary for Moe Martin

 

GP, Rushing, Receiving and Points
Year Team GP TC Yds Avg TD Long Rec Yds Avg TD Long PTS
1953 SASK
4 3 0.8 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
1954 SASK
1 15 15 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0
1955 SASK
21 66 3.1 0 7 1 -1 -1 0 -1 0
1956 SASK
3 -1 -0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1957 SASK
4 25 6.3 0 16 2 31 15.5 0 20 0

 

KO Returns
Year Team KOR Yds Avg TD Long
1953 SASK 0 0 0 0 0
1954 SASK 0 0 0 0 0
1955 SASK 1 25 25 0 25
1956 SASK 3 25 8.3 0 19
1957 SASK 2 20 10 0 16

 

Interceptions
Year Team Int Yds Avg TDInt Long
1953 SASK 0 0 0 0 0
1954 SASK 0 0 0 0 0
1955 SASK 0 0 0 0 0
1956 SASK 1 0 0 0 0
1957 SASK 0 0 0 0 0

Moe Martin 1955