Russ Martin
Biographical details
Born(1956-02-01)February 1, 1956
Playing career
1974–1977Chadron State
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1979–1981Minatare HS (NE)
1982–1984Scottsbluff HS (NE) (assistant)
1985Baylor (DE)
1986–1987Nebraska–Kearney (LB)
1988–1990Kansas Wesleyan (DC)
1991–1995Bethany (KS) (OC)
1996–1999Black Hills State
2000–2003Southeast Missouri State (OC)
2004–2011Nebraska–Kearney (OC/QB)
2012–2019Colorado Mesa
Head coaching record
Overall67–61
Tournaments0–1 (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[edit]

College[edit]

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–present)
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[edit]

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