East Texas A&M University Athletics

Football • 1969-72

Harvey Martin was one of the most dominant defenders in Lion history. He was named an All-American five times and was an important piece of the Lions' 1972 NAIA Championship defense. He was named First Team All-Conference as both a junior and a senior. He was selected to the LSC's 75th Anniversary Football Team and was named the LSC Defensive Player of the Decade for the 1970's.

Martin went on to be drafted in the third round of the 1973 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He was a four-time All-Pro selection and a four-time Pro Bowl selection. In 1977, Martin was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year. He was a major contributor in the Cowboys' Super Bowl XII win, being named co-Super Bowl MVP. He was named to the NFL's 1970's All-Decade Team.

Martin was college roommates with fellow Lion Hall of Fame player Dwight White. Martin credited White with helping him learn the game of football. White also went on to be drafted in the NFL, by the Pittsburg Steelers. White and Martin, both defensive players, faced each other in Super Bowl X.

Martin was inducted into A&M-Commerce's Hall of Fame in 1987 and was inducted into the LSC Hall of Honor in 2010.