Doug Martin
Martin at the 2015 Sun Belt Media Day
Current position
TitleOffensive Coordinator/Running backs
TeamMemphis Showboats
Biographical details
Born (1963-02-04) February 4, 1963 (age 61)
Oak Ridge, Tennessee, U.S.
Playing career
1981–1984Kentucky
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1986–1987Kentucky (GA)
1988East Tennessee State (RB)
1989–1991East Tennessee State (OC/QB/WR)
1992–1993East Carolina (TE/ST)
1994–1995East Carolina (WR)
1996–2002East Carolina (OC/WR)
2003Kent State (OC/QB)
2004–2010Kent State
2011New Mexico State (OC/QB)
2012Boston College (OC/QB)
2013–2021New Mexico State
2023New Orleans Breakers (OC/WR)
2024-presentMemphis Showboats (OC/RB)
Head coaching record
Overall54–127
Bowls1–0

Douglas Franklin Martin (born February 4, 1963) is an American football coach and former quarterback who is the Offensive coordinator for the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League (UFL). He is the former head football coach of the New Mexico State Aggies. He played college football at Kentucky for coach Fran Curci and Jerry Claiborne from 1981 to 1984. He then served as the head coach of the Kent State Golden Flashes (2004–2010).

Coaching career

East Carolina

In 1992, Martin became an assistant coach at East Carolina University. He coached the Pirates tight ends and special teams his first two years and then took over the wide receivers. In 1996, he was promoted to offensive coordinator, a position he held until 2002.

Kent State

In 2004, Martin succeeded Dean Pees as head coach of the Kent State Golden Flashes football team. In his seven seasons in Kent, Martin had an overall record of 29–53. He resigned after the 2010 season finale win against Ohio University.

New Mexico State

Martin was announced as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the New Mexico State Aggies on March 9, 2011.

Boston College

Martin was named offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Boston College by head coach Frank Spaziani on December 22, 2011.[1]

Return to New Mexico State

In 2013, Martin was named head coach of the Aggies. In his first season, he led them to a 2-10 record, a one-game improvement from the previous year. He led them to the same record the following year. He led them to 3-9 records in 2015 and 2016. In 2017, he led them to a 6-6 record. This was the first time the Aggies were bowl eligible since 2002. The Aggies were invited to the 2017 Arizona Bowl, their first bowl game appearance since 1960. Of the 18 head coaches of the program over its history, he is only the eighth to have lasted five full seasons and the first in the 21st century. In 2017, Martin ended the 57-year bowl drought at NMSU by defeating Utah State at the Arizona Bowl. In 2021, Aggies athletic director Mario Moccia said after New Mexico State (2-10) ended its regular season by beating UMass that Martin's contract, which is set to expire after the season, would not be renewed.[2]

Memphis Showboats

Martin became the Offensive Coordinator for the Memphis Showboats on January 4, 2024.[3]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Kent State Golden Flashes (Mid-American Conference) (2004–2010)
2004 Kent State 5–6 4–4 5th (East)
2005 Kent State 1–10 0–8 6th (East)
2006 Kent State 6–6 5–3 2nd (East)
2007 Kent State 3–9 1–7 7th (East)
2008 Kent State 4–8 3–5 T–4th (East)
2009 Kent State 5–7 4–4 4th (East)
2010 Kent State 5–7 4–4 4th (East)
Kent State: 29–53 21–35
New Mexico State Aggies (NCAA Division I FBS independent) (2013)
2013 New Mexico State 2–10
New Mexico State Aggies (Sun Belt Conference) (2014–2017)
2014 New Mexico State 2–10 1–7 T–9th
2015 New Mexico State 3–9 3–5 T–5th
2016 New Mexico State 3–9 2–6 T–8th
2017 New Mexico State 7–6 4–4 T–5th W Arizona
New Mexico State Aggies (NCAA Division I FBS independent) (2018–2021)
2018 New Mexico State 3–9
2019 New Mexico State 2–10
2020 New Mexico State 1–1
2021 New Mexico State 2–10
New Mexico State: 25–74 10–22
Total: 54–127

References

  1. ^ Blaudschun, Mark (December 23, 2011). "Doug Martin named BC offensive coordinator". The Boston Globe. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
  2. ^ "New Mexico St. parts with coach Doug Martin after 9 seasons". The Associated Press. November 28, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  3. ^ Larsen, James (2024-01-04). "Memphis Showboats See Personnel Overhaul For UFL In 2024". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
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