Martinez played college football at Buena Vista University, and was a four-year letterman in football as a kicker. He was a three-time All-America selection, a three-time All-IIAC honoree. As a senior, he was also named the NCAADivision III Kicker of the Year and as a junior, he was named the team Special Teams Player of the Year. He is the all-time field goal leader at Buena Vista with 48 and second all-time in Division III. Martinez also excelled as a punter in college, with an average exceeding 40 yards. Martinez capped off his senior season at BVU in 2002 with a selection to play for the American Football Coaches Association Division III All-Star Team which represented the United States against Mexico National Team in the 2001 Aztec Bowl. Martinez was named the USA MVP by the media in attendance as he averaged 55.2 per punt (8-441 yds.) to consistently pin Mexico deep in its own end in the contest.
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Martinez returned to BVU in the fall of 2006 as an assistant football coach before being signed by the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys released Martinez in May 2007.
Orlando Predators
In 2010, Martinez returned for the Orlando Predators in the Arena Football League. He missed the kick to advance the Orlando Predators to ArenaBowl XXIII, however, he had a league-high 13 field goals, and made 104 PATs.
As a member of the Philadelphia Soul in 2013, Martinez was named Second-team All-Arena.[1] Martinez was assigned to the Soul for the 2014 season on October 29, 2013.
References
^Vaughn Johnson (August 8, 2013). "Derrick Ross, Tiger Jones among five more Soul players named to 2013 All-Arena team". www.philly.com. Interstate General Media, LLC. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
carlos, martínez, american, football, carlos, martinez, born, june, 1980, american, football, former, placekicker, professional, career, included, stints, fresno, frenzy, arena, football, league, dallas, desperados, national, football, league, dallas, cowboys,. Carlos Martinez born June 4 1980 is an American football former placekicker His professional career included stints in af2 for the Fresno Frenzy in the Arena Football League for the Dallas Desperados and in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys He last played professionally in 2015 Carlos MartinezPersonal informationBorn 1980 06 04 June 4 1980 age 42 Council Bluffs IowaHeight 5 ft 8 in 1 73 m Weight 175 lb 79 kg Career informationHigh school Papillion NE La Vista SeniorCollege Buena VistaPosition PlacekickerUndrafted 2001Career historyFresno Frenzy 2002 Dallas Desperados 2004 2006 Dallas Cowboys 2006 Georgia Force 2007 2008 Orlando Predators 2010 Florida Tuskers 2010 Georgia Force 2011 2012 Philadelphia Soul 2013 2015 Career highlights and awardsNAPA Kicker of the Year 2011 First team All Arena 2011 2 Second team All Arena 2010 2013 Career NFL statisticsCareer Arena statisticsFG Made 76FG Att 148PAT Made 949PAT Att 1 055Tackles 96 5Player stats at NFL com ArenaFan com Contents 1 High school career 2 College career 3 Professional career 3 1 Dallas Cowboys 3 2 Orlando Predators 3 3 Florida Tuskers 3 4 Philadelphia Soul 4 References 5 External linksHigh school career EditMartinez attended Papillion La Vista Senior High School and was a letterman and a star in football soccer and wrestling In football he was a three time All State honoree and set the Nebraska prep record for career field goals with 28 field goals In wrestling he won the state championship as a senior College career EditMartinez played college football at Buena Vista University and was a four year letterman in football as a kicker He was a three time All America selection a three time All IIAC honoree As a senior he was also named the NCAA Division III Kicker of the Year and as a junior he was named the team Special Teams Player of the Year He is the all time field goal leader at Buena Vista with 48 and second all time in Division III Martinez also excelled as a punter in college with an average exceeding 40 yards Martinez capped off his senior season at BVU in 2002 with a selection to play for the American Football Coaches Association Division III All Star Team which represented the United States against Mexico National Team in the 2001 Aztec Bowl Martinez was named the USA MVP by the media in attendance as he averaged 55 2 per punt 8 441 yds to consistently pin Mexico deep in its own end in the contest Professional career EditDallas Cowboys Edit Martinez returned to BVU in the fall of 2006 as an assistant football coach before being signed by the Dallas Cowboys The Cowboys released Martinez in May 2007 Orlando Predators Edit In 2010 Martinez returned for the Orlando Predators in the Arena Football League He missed the kick to advance the Orlando Predators to ArenaBowl XXIII however he had a league high 13 field goals and made 104 PATs Florida Tuskers Edit His performance earned him another signing for an outdoor American football league with the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League Philadelphia Soul Edit As a member of the Philadelphia Soul in 2013 Martinez was named Second team All Arena 1 Martinez was assigned to the Soul for the 2014 season on October 29 2013 References Edit Vaughn Johnson August 8 2013 Derrick Ross Tiger Jones among five more Soul players named to 2013 All Arena team www philly com Interstate General Media LLC Retrieved August 9 2013 External links EditGeorgia Force s bio page http www nfl com players carlosmartinez profile id MAR776452 http www arenafan com players page players amp player 4418 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Carlos Martinez American football amp oldid 1104113349, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
