W. A. Martin
William Augustin Martin Jr. (June 1, 1878 – August 5, 1955) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Alabama in 1899, compiling a record of 3–1.
 Martin pictured playing football at Virginia | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 1, 1878 Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Died | August 5, 1955 (aged 77) Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Playing career | |
| c. 1896–1897 | Virginia |
| Position(s) | Left end |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1899 | Alabama |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–1 |
Martin died after a heart attack in 1955. He had resided in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee.[1]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Crimson White (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1899) | |||||||||
| 1899 | Alabama | 3–1 | 1–0 | ||||||
| Alabama: | 3–1 | 1–0 | |||||||
| Total: | 3–1 | ||||||||
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