Coach Edward A. Martin was the son of James William Martin (1885-1944) and Josephine E. Cobbs (1884-1933) of Allentown, Pennsylvania. He had two sisters, Alice Hester Martin Banks and Zora Martin Felton. Coach Ed Martin and wife, Dr. Ruby Wheeler Martin had two children, Angela and Edward Jr. His second wife was Ruth Parker Davies.
Coach Martin was a college basketball coaching legend icon. Being one of the best college coaches of his era, he was inducted into eight Halls of Fame, some including, Helms Sport, State of Tennessee Sports, Tennessee State University, North Carolina A & T University, Vanderbilt University, and South Carolina State University Sports Halls of Fame. He is listed in the Negro League E Museum in Kansas City, Mo. He is also listed in the NLBM 2000 Player's Alumnae Encyclopedia.
Edward Martin graduated from Allentown High School, Allentown, Pennsylvania, were he was a star player, with two letters in sports, baseball and basketball. For three years, he was an Aviation Machinist Mate ( MMA 2 ), U.S. Navy - World War II in Hawaii. He then entered North Carolina A&T University in 1946 on a scholarship, where he lettered in baseball and basketball (defensive and offensive). His major was physical education, with a minor in history. He obtained a Masters Degree from Temple University.
In 1951-52, Edward Martin was a pitcher for Philadelphia Stars and Cincinnati Reds farm system, Negro League, where he played with Hank Aaron, Satchel Paige and Jackie Robinson. After a shoulder injury, he honed in on the hardwood, where his first basketball coaching position was at Avery High School, Charleston, S.C. He made history at Avery, winning two state championships, finishing first twice and second, once. Starting 1955, made history as most winning basketball coach at South Carolina State College (now university), and Tennessee State University, where he also served as associate professor. At SCSU, Coach Martin won two baseball and eight basketball championships, winning seven SIAC titles, went to three NAIA, and five NCAA playoffs. While at TSU, 1968-1985, as head basketball coach for 17 years, Martin's basketball team had a higher graduation rate than any other basketball team at any other state institution in Tennessee. He was College Division Coach of the Year in 1972, runner-up for three other years.
During his 30 year coaching career, he coached 16 All-Americans and helped 16 or more players get recruited to the NBA. He was a board member of The Nashville Sports Council, and a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. After retirement, served as scout for the Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA franchise. He was an active volunteer for Tennessee Special Olympics, United Way, Boys and Girls Club, 100 Black Men, Oasis Center, Our Kids, Red Cross, Harris-Hillman Special Education School, Nashville Cares, and Peabody's Susan Gray School for Children. After retiring from Tennessee State University, he became associate professor at Vanderbilt's Human Organizational Development Program, and assistant basketball coach at Vanderbilt.
Coach Ed Martin had the concerns of others and service to his community, first in his heart. He left an incredible positive imprint on all that knew him. He not only was considered one of the best basketball coaches in his era, but, continued to serve as a role model and mentor to hundreds of South Carolina State University, Tennessee State University and Vanderbilt University student-athletes. Coach Martin received a Congressional Record from Honorable Bob Clement, in 2002. The Ed Martin Academy, a YMCA alternative educational learning center at the Charles Davis learning center, was named in his honor in Nashville, Tennessee. There is a three part series video interview with Coach Edward Martin at Tennessee State University, on "Youtube". Coach John Thompson, Sr., prior coaching icon at Georgetown University, often mentioned Coach Ed Martin, as his mentor, on his radio show, "Sports Talk", in Washington, D.C.
In February, 2017, Ed Martin was honored along with 21 others, in the first African American Sports Pioneers Day at Vanderbilt University. Honorable James Clyburn mentions Coach Martin in his book, "Blessed Experiences". Coach Ed Martin is also mentioned in the book entitled, " Strong Inside" by Andrew Maraniss. Coach Edward Martin has been accepted to be honored by the state of South Carolina Department of Education Calendar in the year 2021.
Coach Martin's sister, Alice Hester Banks, enlisted in the United States Women'a Auxiliary Corps, and was historically one of only four women sent to France, to serve in World War II. Her commemorative uniform is displayed in the Smithsonian Woman's Museum in Washington, D.C. Alice Banks was Washington, D.C. Republican Honoree in 2010, serving four times as a national convention delegate. She was the fist woman of color president of the International Association of Hospitality.
Coach Martin's first wife, Dr. Ruby W. Martin, has an educational lab named in her honor at Tennessee State University, School of Education.
Dr. Martin and Mrs. Banks, both have biographical information on find-a-grave.com.
Coach Martin was a college basketball coaching legend icon. Being one of the best college coaches of his era, he was inducted into eight Halls of Fame, some including, Helms Sport, State of Tennessee Sports, Tennessee State University, North Carolina A & T University, Vanderbilt University, and South Carolina State University Sports Halls of Fame. He is listed in the Negro League E Museum in Kansas City, Mo. He is also listed in the NLBM 2000 Player's Alumnae Encyclopedia.
Edward Martin graduated from Allentown High School, Allentown, Pennsylvania, were he was a star player, with two letters in sports, baseball and basketball. For three years, he was an Aviation Machinist Mate ( MMA 2 ), U.S. Navy - World War II in Hawaii. He then entered North Carolina A&T University in 1946 on a scholarship, where he lettered in baseball and basketball (defensive and offensive). His major was physical education, with a minor in history. He obtained a Masters Degree from Temple University.
In 1951-52, Edward Martin was a pitcher for Philadelphia Stars and Cincinnati Reds farm system, Negro League, where he played with Hank Aaron, Satchel Paige and Jackie Robinson. After a shoulder injury, he honed in on the hardwood, where his first basketball coaching position was at Avery High School, Charleston, S.C. He made history at Avery, winning two state championships, finishing first twice and second, once. Starting 1955, made history as most winning basketball coach at South Carolina State College (now university), and Tennessee State University, where he also served as associate professor. At SCSU, Coach Martin won two baseball and eight basketball championships, winning seven SIAC titles, went to three NAIA, and five NCAA playoffs. While at TSU, 1968-1985, as head basketball coach for 17 years, Martin's basketball team had a higher graduation rate than any other basketball team at any other state institution in Tennessee. He was College Division Coach of the Year in 1972, runner-up for three other years.
During his 30 year coaching career, he coached 16 All-Americans and helped 16 or more players get recruited to the NBA. He was a board member of The Nashville Sports Council, and a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. After retirement, served as scout for the Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA franchise. He was an active volunteer for Tennessee Special Olympics, United Way, Boys and Girls Club, 100 Black Men, Oasis Center, Our Kids, Red Cross, Harris-Hillman Special Education School, Nashville Cares, and Peabody's Susan Gray School for Children. After retiring from Tennessee State University, he became associate professor at Vanderbilt's Human Organizational Development Program, and assistant basketball coach at Vanderbilt.
Coach Ed Martin had the concerns of others and service to his community, first in his heart. He left an incredible positive imprint on all that knew him. He not only was considered one of the best basketball coaches in his era, but, continued to serve as a role model and mentor to hundreds of South Carolina State University, Tennessee State University and Vanderbilt University student-athletes. Coach Martin received a Congressional Record from Honorable Bob Clement, in 2002. The Ed Martin Academy, a YMCA alternative educational learning center at the Charles Davis learning center, was named in his honor in Nashville, Tennessee. There is a three part series video interview with Coach Edward Martin at Tennessee State University, on "Youtube". Coach John Thompson, Sr., prior coaching icon at Georgetown University, often mentioned Coach Ed Martin, as his mentor, on his radio show, "Sports Talk", in Washington, D.C.
In February, 2017, Ed Martin was honored along with 21 others, in the first African American Sports Pioneers Day at Vanderbilt University. Honorable James Clyburn mentions Coach Martin in his book, "Blessed Experiences". Coach Ed Martin is also mentioned in the book entitled, " Strong Inside" by Andrew Maraniss. Coach Edward Martin has been accepted to be honored by the state of South Carolina Department of Education Calendar in the year 2021.
Coach Martin's sister, Alice Hester Banks, enlisted in the United States Women'a Auxiliary Corps, and was historically one of only four women sent to France, to serve in World War II. Her commemorative uniform is displayed in the Smithsonian Woman's Museum in Washington, D.C. Alice Banks was Washington, D.C. Republican Honoree in 2010, serving four times as a national convention delegate. She was the fist woman of color president of the International Association of Hospitality.
Coach Martin's first wife, Dr. Ruby W. Martin, has an educational lab named in her honor at Tennessee State University, School of Education.
Dr. Martin and Mrs. Banks, both have biographical information on find-a-grave.com.
Coach Edward A. Martin was the son of James William Martin (1885-1944) and Josephine E. Cobbs (1884-1933) of Allentown, Pennsylvania. He had two sisters, Alice Hester Martin Banks and Zora Martin Felton. Coach Ed Martin and wife, Dr. Ruby Wheeler Martin had two children, Angela and Edward Jr. His second wife was Ruth Parker Davies.
Coach Martin was a college basketball coaching legend icon. Being one of the best college coaches of his era, he was inducted into eight Halls of Fame, some including, Helms Sport, State of Tennessee Sports, Tennessee State University, North Carolina A & T University, Vanderbilt University, and South Carolina State University Sports Halls of Fame. He is listed in the Negro League E Museum in Kansas City, Mo. He is also listed in the NLBM 2000 Player's Alumnae Encyclopedia.
Edward Martin graduated from Allentown High School, Allentown, Pennsylvania, were he was a star player, with two letters in sports, baseball and basketball. For three years, he was an Aviation Machinist Mate ( MMA 2 ), U.S. Navy - World War II in Hawaii. He then entered North Carolina A&T University in 1946 on a scholarship, where he lettered in baseball and basketball (defensive and offensive). His major was physical education, with a minor in history. He obtained a Masters Degree from Temple University.
In 1951-52, Edward Martin was a pitcher for Philadelphia Stars and Cincinnati Reds farm system, Negro League, where he played with Hank Aaron, Satchel Paige and Jackie Robinson. After a shoulder injury, he honed in on the hardwood, where his first basketball coaching position was at Avery High School, Charleston, S.C. He made history at Avery, winning two state championships, finishing first twice and second, once. Starting 1955, made history as most winning basketball coach at South Carolina State College (now university), and Tennessee State University, where he also served as associate professor. At SCSU, Coach Martin won two baseball and eight basketball championships, winning seven SIAC titles, went to three NAIA, and five NCAA playoffs. While at TSU, 1968-1985, as head basketball coach for 17 years, Martin's basketball team had a higher graduation rate than any other basketball team at any other state institution in Tennessee. He was College Division Coach of the Year in 1972, runner-up for three other years.
During his 30 year coaching career, he coached 16 All-Americans and helped 16 or more players get recruited to the NBA. He was a board member of The Nashville Sports Council, and a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. After retirement, served as scout for the Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA franchise. He was an active volunteer for Tennessee Special Olympics, United Way, Boys and Girls Club, 100 Black Men, Oasis Center, Our Kids, Red Cross, Harris-Hillman Special Education School, Nashville Cares, and Peabody's Susan Gray School for Children. After retiring from Tennessee State University, he became associate professor at Vanderbilt's Human Organizational Development Program, and assistant basketball coach at Vanderbilt.
Coach Ed Martin had the concerns of others and service to his community, first in his heart. He left an incredible positive imprint on all that knew him. He not only was considered one of the best basketball coaches in his era, but, continued to serve as a role model and mentor to hundreds of South Carolina State University, Tennessee State University and Vanderbilt University student-athletes. Coach Martin received a Congressional Record from Honorable Bob Clement, in 2002. The Ed Martin Academy, a YMCA alternative educational learning center at the Charles Davis learning center, was named in his honor in Nashville, Tennessee. There is a three part series video interview with Coach Edward Martin at Tennessee State University, on "Youtube". Coach John Thompson, Sr., prior coaching icon at Georgetown University, often mentioned Coach Ed Martin, as his mentor, on his radio show, "Sports Talk", in Washington, D.C.
In February, 2017, Ed Martin was honored along with 21 others, in the first African American Sports Pioneers Day at Vanderbilt University. Honorable James Clyburn mentions Coach Martin in his book, "Blessed Experiences". Coach Ed Martin is also mentioned in the book entitled, " Strong Inside" by Andrew Maraniss. Coach Edward Martin has been accepted to be honored by the state of South Carolina Department of Education Calendar in the year 2021.
Coach Martin's sister, Alice Hester Banks, enlisted in the United States Women'a Auxiliary Corps, and was historically one of only four women sent to France, to serve in World War II. Her commemorative uniform is displayed in the Smithsonian Woman's Museum in Washington, D.C. Alice Banks was Washington, D.C. Republican Honoree in 2010, serving four times as a national convention delegate. She was the fist woman of color president of the International Association of Hospitality.
Coach Martin's first wife, Dr. Ruby W. Martin, has an educational lab named in her honor at Tennessee State University, School of Education.
Dr. Martin and Mrs. Banks, both have biographical information on find-a-grave.com.
Coach Martin was a college basketball coaching legend icon. Being one of the best college coaches of his era, he was inducted into eight Halls of Fame, some including, Helms Sport, State of Tennessee Sports, Tennessee State University, North Carolina A & T University, Vanderbilt University, and South Carolina State University Sports Halls of Fame. He is listed in the Negro League E Museum in Kansas City, Mo. He is also listed in the NLBM 2000 Player's Alumnae Encyclopedia.
Edward Martin graduated from Allentown High School, Allentown, Pennsylvania, were he was a star player, with two letters in sports, baseball and basketball. For three years, he was an Aviation Machinist Mate ( MMA 2 ), U.S. Navy - World War II in Hawaii. He then entered North Carolina A&T University in 1946 on a scholarship, where he lettered in baseball and basketball (defensive and offensive). His major was physical education, with a minor in history. He obtained a Masters Degree from Temple University.
In 1951-52, Edward Martin was a pitcher for Philadelphia Stars and Cincinnati Reds farm system, Negro League, where he played with Hank Aaron, Satchel Paige and Jackie Robinson. After a shoulder injury, he honed in on the hardwood, where his first basketball coaching position was at Avery High School, Charleston, S.C. He made history at Avery, winning two state championships, finishing first twice and second, once. Starting 1955, made history as most winning basketball coach at South Carolina State College (now university), and Tennessee State University, where he also served as associate professor. At SCSU, Coach Martin won two baseball and eight basketball championships, winning seven SIAC titles, went to three NAIA, and five NCAA playoffs. While at TSU, 1968-1985, as head basketball coach for 17 years, Martin's basketball team had a higher graduation rate than any other basketball team at any other state institution in Tennessee. He was College Division Coach of the Year in 1972, runner-up for three other years.
During his 30 year coaching career, he coached 16 All-Americans and helped 16 or more players get recruited to the NBA. He was a board member of The Nashville Sports Council, and a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. After retirement, served as scout for the Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA franchise. He was an active volunteer for Tennessee Special Olympics, United Way, Boys and Girls Club, 100 Black Men, Oasis Center, Our Kids, Red Cross, Harris-Hillman Special Education School, Nashville Cares, and Peabody's Susan Gray School for Children. After retiring from Tennessee State University, he became associate professor at Vanderbilt's Human Organizational Development Program, and assistant basketball coach at Vanderbilt.
Coach Ed Martin had the concerns of others and service to his community, first in his heart. He left an incredible positive imprint on all that knew him. He not only was considered one of the best basketball coaches in his era, but, continued to serve as a role model and mentor to hundreds of South Carolina State University, Tennessee State University and Vanderbilt University student-athletes. Coach Martin received a Congressional Record from Honorable Bob Clement, in 2002. The Ed Martin Academy, a YMCA alternative educational learning center at the Charles Davis learning center, was named in his honor in Nashville, Tennessee. There is a three part series video interview with Coach Edward Martin at Tennessee State University, on "Youtube". Coach John Thompson, Sr., prior coaching icon at Georgetown University, often mentioned Coach Ed Martin, as his mentor, on his radio show, "Sports Talk", in Washington, D.C.
In February, 2017, Ed Martin was honored along with 21 others, in the first African American Sports Pioneers Day at Vanderbilt University. Honorable James Clyburn mentions Coach Martin in his book, "Blessed Experiences". Coach Ed Martin is also mentioned in the book entitled, " Strong Inside" by Andrew Maraniss. Coach Edward Martin has been accepted to be honored by the state of South Carolina Department of Education Calendar in the year 2021.
Coach Martin's sister, Alice Hester Banks, enlisted in the United States Women'a Auxiliary Corps, and was historically one of only four women sent to France, to serve in World War II. Her commemorative uniform is displayed in the Smithsonian Woman's Museum in Washington, D.C. Alice Banks was Washington, D.C. Republican Honoree in 2010, serving four times as a national convention delegate. She was the fist woman of color president of the International Association of Hospitality.
Coach Martin's first wife, Dr. Ruby W. Martin, has an educational lab named in her honor at Tennessee State University, School of Education.
Dr. Martin and Mrs. Banks, both have biographical information on find-a-grave.com.
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