MARTIN, Mark ~ Graceland's Hall of Fame
MARTIN
Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 8/26/2013 at 07:44:31
HALL of FAME
Mark Martin
Graceland University, Lamoni, IowaMark MARTIN came to Graceland University by way of Lamoni High School in 1975. The multi-sport high school athlete had already won accolades as an all-conference player in both football and basketball.
During his time at Graceland, MARTIN distinguished himself by earning a varsity letter all four years for the Jacket football program.
In addition to that accomplishment, he was a three-year starter and a tri-captain during his senior campaign.
MARTIN holds the GU record for most interceptions during a four-year career (24), including a single-season high during his senior season (13). En route to those 13 interceptions, MARTIN picked off Tom Stine of Central Methodist University five times, halting the offense that still holds an NAIA record of highest average gain per completion.
To highlight his marvelous senior season, MARTIN garnered All-District, All-Conference and Honorable Mention All-American awards in 1978.
After a short stint as a volunteer assistant coach with his former college team, MARTIN held the assistant coaching position at Doniphan West High School in Kansas for four years, resulting in three state titles. He then kept the reins of the program for the next 25 years, leading the Mustangs to another four state championships, one runner-up and several playoff appearances.
The long-tenured head coach retired in 2010, but not before reaching his most special pinnacle in 2000, a KSHSAA state championship with his own son quarterbacking the way.
MARTIN has been married to Nancy (Class of '79) for 34 years and they have two children, Rebecca and Tyler.
Mark MARTIN was inducted into Graceland University's Hall of Fame in 2011.
SOURCE: gujackets.com/f/Hall_of_Fame.php
Submission by Sharon R. Becker, August of 2013
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