- Glenn Martin (coach)
College coach infobox
Name = Glenn "Abe" Martin
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Sport =College football
College =Southern Illinois University
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OverallRecord = 31 -42 -5
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Coach = Trigger
CoachYears =1939 -1949
CoachTeams = Southern Illinois
FootballHOF =Glenn "Abe" Martin was the fifth head football coach for the
Southern Illinois Salukis inCarbondale, Illinois and he held that position for ten seasons, from1939 until1949 . His overall coaching record at SIU was 31 wins, 42 losses, and 5 ties. This ranks him fourth at SIU in terms of total wins and tenth at SIU in terms of winning percentage. [ [http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/gateway/southern_illinois/coaching_records.php SIU all-time football coaching records] ]The baseball field at SIU was named on April 30, 1972 in honor of Glenn "Abe" Martin, who retired in 1971 after 33 years of service, including 19 as head baseball coach. [ [http://siusalukis.cstv.com/facilities/facilities-abemartin.html SIU Salukis Abe Martin Field] ]
References
External links
* [http://siusalukis.cstv.com/ Southern Illinois University Athletics website]
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