Abe Martin (Texas coach)

Abe Martin
Biographical details
Born(1908-10-18)October 18, 1908
Jacksboro, Texas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 11, 1979(1979-01-11) (aged 70)
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
1928–1930TCU
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1932–1935El Paso HS (TX)
1936–1942Lufkin HS (TX)
1944Paschal HS (TX)
1945–1952TCU (assistant)
1953–1966TCU
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1963–1975TCU
Head coaching record
Overall74–64–7 (college)
Bowls1–3–1
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.