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Martin joined the ASU coaching staff in 1972 and remained as an assistant coach through the 2004 season, ending his Angelo State career as defensive coordinator. Throughout his coaching tenure, his defenses were consistently ranked among the top in the LSC and, multiple times, among the best nationally in Division II.

Three of his former defensive players – Pierce Holt, Clayton Weishuhn and Greg Stokes – preceded him as inductees into the ASU Athletic Hall of Honor. Martin, who becomes the first assistant coach inducted into the Hall of Honor, was defensive coordinator when ASU won the 1978 NAIA National Championship in football.