Abe Martin (Texas coach)
American football player, coach, and administrator (1908–1979) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Othol Hershel Martin (October 18, 1908 – January 11, 1979), also known as Abe Martin, was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head coach at Texas Christian University (TCU) from 1953 to 1966, compiling a record of 74–64–7. Martin was also the athletic director at Texas Christian from 1963 to 1975.
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Biographical details | |
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Born | (1908-10-18)October 18, 1908 Jacksboro, Texas, U.S. |
Died | January 11, 1979(1979-01-11) (aged 70) Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
Playing career | |
1928–1930 | TCU |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1932–1935 | El Paso HS (TX) |
1936–1942 | Lufkin HS (TX) |
1944 | Paschal HS (TX) |
1945–1952 | TCU (assistant) |
1953–1966 | TCU |
Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
1963–1975 | TCU |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 74–64–7 (college) |
Bowls | 1–3–1 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
3 SWC (1955, 1958–1959) | |
Awards | |
Amos Alonzo Stagg Award (1968) | |
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