John Martin (American football) explained

John Martin
Birth Date:7 May 1895
Player Years1:1917–1919
Player Team1:Oberlin
Coach Years1:1920–1921
Coach Team1:Wesleyan (assistant)
Coach Years2:1922–1924
Coach Team2:Wesleyan
Overall Record:9–13

John Frederick Martin was an American football player and coach. He played football for Oberlin College. He later served as a coach at Wesleyan University.[1] He was hired as an assistant football coach at Wesleyan in 1920 and became the head football coach in 1922. In three seasons as the head football coach at Wesleyan, Martin compiled a record of 9–13.[2] Martin also coached track and field at Wesleyan.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: WESLEYAN NAMES COACH: John Martin Appointed Football Mentor for Next Season. The New York Times. April 11, 1921.
  2. Web site: ALL-TIME COACHING RECORDS . Wesleyan University . June 14, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100601173731/http://www.wesleyan.edu/athletics/football/alltimerecs/fbcoachatrecs.html . June 1, 2010 .