All-Time Greatest Jet, Round 2: Dave Herman, G (1964–1973) vs. Curtis Martin, RB (1998–2005)

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PLAYER	Dave Herman	Curtis Martin
POSITION	OG–OT	RB
YEARS	1964–1973	1998–2005
VANQUISHED	Aaron Glenn	Quinnen Williams
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS	Two-time AFL All-Star (1968, 1969). Three- time All-AFL (1967, 1968, 1969). Started three post-season games for team. Super Bowl III champion. In a dramatic move that somehow paid off, for Super Bowl III, he was moved from guard to tackle to contain Bubba Smith, allowing Joe Namath and Matt Snell to have outstanding games.	Three-time Pro-Bowler (1998, 2001, 2004). First-team All-Pro (2004). Two-time second-team All-Pro (1999, 2001). Fourth in voting for AP Offensive Player of the Year (2004). Bart Starr Award (for player who best exemplifies outstanding character and leadership in the home, on the field, and in the community) (2006). NFL rusing yards leader (2004). All-time team rushing leader in yards (10,302), attempts (2,560), touchdowns (58). Eighth all-time in points by a Jet. Has the team's three top season rushing totals and six of the top 10. Started seven playoff games as a Jet, rushing 133 times for 508 yards and three touchdowns. Jets Ring of Honor (2010). Number 28 retired (2012). NFL Hall of Fame (2012).
INTERESTING FACTOID	In 1989, the 1969 Colts demanded a flag football rematch against the 1969 Jets. The Jets gained two consecutive first downs by Herman letting Bubba Smith beat him off the line, getting open as an eligible receiver, and catching passes from Namath. They were the first passes anyone remembered Herman ever catching, and helped secure a second victory for Weeb Ewbanks' Jets	At age 15, Martin reportedly had a near-death experience when the trigger of a loaded gun pointed at his head was pulled seven times, but never fired. SEVEN!