Gettysburg College Athletics

Martin, with a move to fullback in the Barry Streeter Wing T offense as a senior, made a name for himself during the single most successful season in the history of Gettysburg football. Over his first three seasons, Martin had carried the ball just 68 times for 316 yards. After two games in 1985, he had nearly bested both of those totals, posting 64 carries for 322 yards was off and running to a program-record 1,727 yards – a record no other Bullet back has come within 150 yards of in the 40 years since. He also established the program mark for touchdowns that year with 15. His 1,349 yards during the regular season was fifth in Division III and, as a team, Gettysburg ranked No. 3 in the nation that season. He eclipsed the 100-yard barrier in 10 of 13 games, carrying the team into the national semifinals for the only time in program history.