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Biographical details | |
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Born | Jacksboro, Texas, U.S. | October 18, 1908
Died | January 11, 1979 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | (aged 70)
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) | |
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.