Martin Hodgson (born 1909, in Cumberland, died 1991) was an English rugby league footballer. A goal-kicking second-row forward, Hodgson signed for Swinton in January 1927 aged 17. He still holds the long distance penalty goal record with a kick of 77.75 yards for Swinton against Rochdale Hornets at the Athletic Grounds in Rochdale in April, 1940. Martin was, without doubt, one of the game's greatest ever second row forwards. Martin represented both Cumberland and Great Britain on many occasions and also toured Australasia in 1932 and 1936 with the Great Britain tourists. In 2005 he was inducted into the British Rugby League Hall of Fame.

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• Martin Hodgson at rugbyleaguehistory.co.uk
• Martin Hodgson at Virtual Rugby League Hall of Fame