Charles Martin was a professional American football player, who is best known for his days with the Green Bay Packers. Martin is noted for causing a season-ending injury to Chicago Bears starting quarterback Jim McMahon on November 23, 1986. Having played college football at The University of West Alabama (then known as Livingston University), Martin began his pro football career with the Birmingham Stallions of the USFL in 1983. Martin played for the Packers from 1984-1987, the Oilers in 1987, and the Falcons in 1988. Martin died in 2005 at age 45, due to complications from kidney failure.