Martin Bibla
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1979)}}
{{Use American English|date=October 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Martin Bibla
| image =
| caption =
| number = 64, 66, 55, 77
| position = Guard
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|10|04}}
| birth_place = Belleville, New Jersey, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 306
| high_school = Mountain Top (PA) Crestwood
| college = Miami (Fla.)
| draftyear = 2002
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 116
| pastteams =
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2002|2005}})
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2006}})*
- Philadelphia Soul ({{AFL Year|2007}}–{{AFL Year|2008}})
- BC Lions ({{CFL Year|2009}})*
- Las Vegas Locomotives ({{UFL Year|2009}})
- Omaha Nighthawks ({{UFL Year|2010}})*
- Sacramento Mountain Lions ({{UFL Year|2010}})
| highlights =
- UFL champion (2009)
- First-team All-Arena (2008)
- AFL All-Rookie Team (2007)
- BCS national champion (2001)
- Third-team All-American (2001)
- First-team All-Big East (2001)
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 31
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 2
| pfr = B/BiblMa20
| afl = 10287
}}
Martin John Bibla (born October 4, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL draft.
Bibla has also been a member of the Denver Broncos, Philadelphia Soul, BC Lions, Las Vegas Locomotives, Omaha Nighthawks, and Sacramento Mountain Lions.
Early life
Bibla started his football career on the line at Crestwood High School in Pennsylvania, graduating in 1997.
Professional career
=Atlanta Falcons=
Bibla was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL draft, and played for the Falcons until being released in August 2005.{{Cite web |title=2002 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2002/draft.htm |access-date=March 18, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
=Denver Broncos=
Bibla was signed by the Denver Broncos in January 2006 but was released.
=Philadelphia Soul=
He played two seasons for the Philadelphia Soul before the Arena Football League cancelled the 2009 season.
=BC Lions=
Bibla was signed by the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League on April 28, 2009. He left the team after one practice and was cut on June 25, 2009.
=Las Vegas Locomotives=
Bibla was signed by the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League on August 31, 2009.
References
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External links
- [https://admin.xosn.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=38152&SPID=3181&DB_OEM_ID=3500&ATCLID=753477 Arena Football League bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20081202092851/http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bibla_martin00.html Miami Hurricanes bio]
- [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=biblamar001&recsort=4 Stats Crew profile]
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{{2009 Las Vegas Locomotives}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Belleville, New Jersey
Category:Players of American football from Essex County, New Jersey
Category:Players of American football from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Category:American football offensive guards
Category:American football defensive linemen
Category:Players of Canadian football from Pennsylvania
Category:Canadian football offensive linemen
Category:Miami Hurricanes football players
Category:Atlanta Falcons players
Category:Denver Broncos players
Category:Philadelphia Soul players
Category:Las Vegas Locomotives players