Billy Martin, 'Jolly Giant' and former Gainesville High football star, dies at 75 - Gainesville Times

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Billy Martin, 'Jolly Giant' and former Gainesville High football star, dies at 75

Former Red Elephants tight end played at Georgia Tech, for 5 seasons in NFL

Billy Martin, a Gainesville High graduate, poses for a photo in his Georgia Tech uniform. (Photo courtesy of Georgia Tech) - photo by For The Times

03152018 MARTIN1 — Billy Martin, a Gainesville High graduate, poses for a photo in his Georgia Tech uniform. (Photo courtesy of Georgia Tech) - photo by For The Times

Former teammates still remember Martin as The Jolly Giant, a nickname he earned at Gainesville High for his towering frame and infectious personality.

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