'I Am a Football Coach' ; 'Real Father of Air Force Football' Ben Martin Dead at 83
Gazette, The; Colorado Springs, Colo. › September 24, 2004
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In the spring of 1958, Ben Martin walked onto the parade grounds at Lowry Field in Denver and set the Air Force football machine in motion.
Martin died Saturday morning of complications from a heart attack and left behind a rich tradition of football success and commitment to the program.See the full content of this document
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'I Am a Football Coach' ; 'Real Father of Air Force Football' Ben Martin Dead at 83
But there was no fanfare and no hype when Martin became the academy's second coach and coached for 20 years. The academy as it exists now was several months from opening, and games were played at the University of Denver.
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