Andy Martin (2013) - Louisiana Athletics Hall of Fame

Andy Martin

Induction:
2013
Class:
1983

Martin never let his 5-foot-9 size hinder him from becoming one of the Cajuns' all-time best defensive linemen in a four-year career from 1979-82. The four-year letterman at defensive end was a two-time All-Louisiana first-team selection and was runner-up for the state's Defensive Player of the Year honors as a senior. He also made the All-South Independent Team as a senior in 1982 when the Cajuns were not members of a conference.

More than 30 years after his career finished, Martin still ranks fourth on the Cajuns' all-time tackles list among down linemen with 261 in his career, 146 of which were solo tackles. His 36 career tackles for minus yardage also still ranks third in Cajun history.

Twice he led the Cajuns in tackles and in stops for minus yardage, with his best tackle season coming in 1981 when he had 99 tackles, a mark that still stands fourth in Cajun history. His 15 tackles for minus yardage also ranked tied for fifth in the Louisiana record books.

Martin helped lead the Cajuns to records of 7-4 as a sophomore in 1980 and 7-3-1 as a senior in 1982 under coach Sam Robertson, serving as team captain in that final year and being named the team's Most Valuable Player. He earned his bachelor's degree in 1983.