W. A. Martin
 Martin pictured playing football at Virginia | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 1, 1878 Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | August 5, 1955 (aged 77) Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1896 | Virginia |
| Position(s) | Left end |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1899 | Alabama |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–1 |
William Augustin Martin Jr. (June 1, 1878 – August 5, 1955) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Alabama in 1899, compiling a record of 3–1.[1]
Martin graduated from Pantops Academy in Charlottesville, Virginia. He then attended the University of Virginia, where he played football and baseball. During World War I, Martin served as a first lieutenant with the 81st Infantry Division of the United States Army. He later worked as a realtor in his hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Martin died on August 5, 1955, of a heart attack, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. He had resided in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee.[2]
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 | ||||||||
References
- ^ "Football Coach". The Tuskaloosa Gazette. Tuscaloosa, Alabama. October 19, 1899. p. 3. Retrieved August 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "W. A. Martin Dies Of Heart Attack". Chattanooga Daily Times. Chattanooga, Tennessee. August 6, 1955. p. 9. Retrieved August 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .