Russ Martin (American football)

Russ Martin

Biographical details
Born	(1956-02-01) February 1, 1956 (age 69)
Playing career
1974–1977	Chadron State
Position(s)	Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1979–1981	Minatare HS (NE)
1982–1984	Scottsbluff HS (NE) (assistant)
1985	Baylor (DE)
1986–1987	Nebraska–Kearney (LB)
1988–1990	Kansas Wesleyan (DC)
1991–1995	Bethany (KS) (OC)
1996–1999	Black Hills State
2000–2003	Southeast Missouri State (OC)
2004–2011	Nebraska–Kearney (OC/QB)
2012–2019	Colorado Mesa
2020–2022	West Texas A&M (OC)
Head coaching record
Overall	67–61
Tournaments	0–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 RMAC (2015–2017)

Russ Martin (born February 1, 1956) is an American football coach and former player. Martin served as the head football coach at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota from 1996 to 1999 and Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado from 2012 to 2019. ^{[1] [2]}

Head coaching record

College

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Black Hills State Yellow Jackets (South Dakota-Iowa Intercollegiate Conference)(1996–1999)
1996	Black Hills State	4–6	3–3	T–3rd
1997	Black Hills State	3–6	2–4	5th
1998	Black Hills State	1–9	1–4	5th
1999	Black Hills State	4–6	2–3	4th
Black Hills State:		12–27	8–14
Colorado Mesa Mavericks (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference)(2012–2019)
2012	Colorado Mesa	4–7	4–5	T–5th
2013	Colorado Mesa	5–6	4–5	T–5th
2014	Colorado Mesa	6–5	5–4	4th
2015	Colorado Mesa	9–2	8–1	1st
2016	Colorado Mesa	9–3	8–2	T–1st	L NCAA Division II First Round
2017	Colorado Mesa	9–2	9–1	T–1st
2018	Colorado Mesa	7–4	6–4	5th
2019	Colorado Mesa	6–5	6–4	4th
Colorado Mesa:		55–34	50–26
Total:		67–61
National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

References

1. "Russ Martin". Southeast Missouri State University Athletics. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
2. "Russ Martin". Colorado Mesa University Athletics. Retrieved May 12, 2019.