The association presented its top coaching awards January 10 at its annual convention. Penn State's Joe Paterno, Appalachian State's Jerry Moore and and Wisconsin-Whitewater's Bob Berezowitz were the other winners. The winners are selected by a vote of the active AFCA members (coaches at four-year schools) in the association's four divisions.
Martin led the Lakers to a 13-0 record, the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title and the NCAA Division II championship in 2005. In his two seasons as head football coach, Martin has lost only three games.
