Sun. Dec 22nd, 2024

Rod Martin

Rod Martin, Raiders the 2X Super Bowl Champion and USC Trojan, will be signing autographs this weekend, Sat and Sun Dec. 7 & 8, from 11 am to 3 pm at the Westfield MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana.

This is a great opportunity for Santa Ana residents to meet and greet this NFL Great!

Former USC LB Rod Martin had his moment in the sun at Super Bowl XV when he picked off three passes to secure the championship for the Oakland Raiders, according to USC.

Martin still holds the record for most interceptions in one Super Bowl, but amazingly, he was not named the game’s MVP.  Nevertheless, he has nothing but fond memories of that night in New Orleans.

“I had so many emotions going on that it really didn’t bother me,” Martin told Jeffri Chadiha about not winning the award.  “I was having too much fun [after the game.]”

Interestingly, Martin only got his shot with the Raiders thanks to a recommendation from USC head coach John Robinson who advised Raiders head coach John Madden to consider the instinctive linebacker with a late round draft pick.  Martin would end up winning two Super Bowls in Oakland.

The Westfield Mainplace Mall is located at 2800 N Main St, in Santa Ana.

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Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

By Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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