About W. A. Martin
Lived 1878 – 1955 (aged 77). W. A. Martin was an American head coach and american football player.
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.
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.
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Who was W. A. Martin?
American college football coach (1878-1955)
When was W. A. Martin born?
W. A. Martin was born on 1 June 1878 in Chattanooga.
When did W. A. Martin die?
W. A. Martin died on 5 August 1955 in Chattanooga.
What was W. A. Martin's occupation?
W. A. Martin was a head coach and american football player.
What nationality was W. A. Martin?
W. A. Martin was American.
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