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College | Texas |
Conference | Southwest Conference |
Sport | Football |
Position | QB, kicker, punter, KR, Punt returner |
Jersey # | 10 |
Class | 1976 |
Nickname | Marty |
Career | 1972–1975 |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Born | San Saba County, Texas, U.S. | January 6, 1954
High school | Gregory-Portland High School |
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Martin Ray Akins (born January 6, 1954) is a former college All-American football player and politician. He started as quarterback for the Texas Longhorns in the early 1970s and was the only Longhorn quarterback to start three seasons directing the wishbone offense, and the only wishbone quarterback to ever be an All-American. Akins helped quarterback Texas to 3 Southwest Conference Championships.