Raiders' Super Bowl hero Rod Martin, who holds major record in big game, dead at 72

Rod Martin, a cardinal contributor to Super Bowl-winning teams, died astatine 72, nan Las Vegas Raiders announced.

Martin is possibly champion known for his record-setting capacity successful Super Bowl XV, erstwhile he picked disconnected 3 passes from Ron Jaworski en way to a 27-10 triumph complete nan Philadelphia Eagles.

Martin group nan reside by picking disconnected nan Eagles backmost connected his first walk of nan game, and Jim Plunkett turned it into six points conscionable a fewer plays later connected nan ensuing drive.

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Former Los Angeles and Oakland Raiders linebacker Rod Martin attends nan crippled against nan San Diego Chargers astatine nan Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum successful Oakland, California, connected Oct. 10, 2010. (Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-USA TODAY Sports)

As nan Eagles trailed 21-3, they attempted to equine a comeback and were marching, but Martin picked disconnected Jaworski again. Martin's 3rd prime each but sealed nan triumph precocious successful nan 4th fourth for nan Raiders during their first stint successful Oakland.

Three years later, erstwhile nan then-Los Angeles Raiders won Super Bowl XVIII complete nan Washington Redskins, he had a sack and a fumble recovery.

"The Raiders Family is profoundly saddened by nan passing of Rod Martin, a standout linebacker and cardinal subordinate connected 2 Super Bowl title teams..." nan squad said successful a release.

Linebacker Rod Martin of nan Los Angeles Raiders stands connected nan sideline against nan Miami Dolphins astatine nan Orange Bowl successful Miami, Florida, connected Oct. 19, 1986. (USA TODAY Sports)

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"A beloved personnel of nan Raiders Family and a favourite of Raiders fans everywhere, nan deepest condolences of nan full Raider Nation are pinch Rod's family astatine this time."

Amazingly enough, Martin's career-high successful interceptions successful a regular play is 4 from his 1983 campaign, nan aforesaid twelvemonth arsenic his 2nd Super Bowl victory. Two of those went for pick-sixes, which led nan league.

The pursuing season, he was named a first-team All-Pro for nan only clip successful his career.

Super Bowl XV was nan only clip he recorded astatine slightest 1 interception successful a playoff game, and it was nan only clip successful his profession he had much than 1 successful immoderate game, regular play aliases postseason.

Oakland Raiders linebacker Rod Martin carries nan shot aft an interception against nan Philadelphia Eagles successful Super Bowl XV astatine nan Superdome successful New Orleans, Louisiana, connected Jan. 25, 1981. The Raiders defeated nan Eagles 27-10. (Manny Rubio/USA TODAY Sports)

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Martin was a 12th-round prime retired of USC but became a champion connected nan Raiders' defense, starting 147 of his 165 profession games crossed his 12-year career, each of which were pinch nan Raiders.

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