Jack Martin

John Taber Martin (April 10, 1922 - January 8, 2008) was an American football player.

Martin was born in 1922 in Flint, Michigan. He was then accepted to the United States Naval Academy where he played for the Navy Midshipmen football teams in 1943 and 1944. and the second-team center on the 1944 All-America football teams selected by the United Press and The Sporting News. After his time at the Naval Academy, Martin spent two years on active duty with the Navy.

After his discharge from the Navy, Martin signed to play professional football for the Los Angeles Rams. He played at the center and linebacker positions for the Rams during the 1947, 1948, and 1949 seasons, appearing in a total of 35 games, 17 of them as a starter. He recovered three fumbles and intercepted one pass. However, he did not play for the Redskins.