Marty Feldman (American football)
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Martin Feldman (September 12, 1922 – December 5, 2015) was the second head coach of the American Football League's Oakland Raiders. He became head coach on September 18, 1961, following the dismissal of Eddie Erdelatz. His overall record as head coach was 2–15. He was succeeded by Red Conkright on October 16, 1962.
Personal information | |
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Born | Los Angeles, California, USA | September 12, 1922
Died | December 5, 2015 Los Gatos, California, USA | (aged 93)
Coaching career | |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1948-1954 | Stanford University (Freshman coach) |
1955 | University of New Mexico (OL coach) |
1957-1959 | San Jose State University (OL coach) |
Sport | |
Sport | American football |
Position | Guard |
University team | Stanford University |
American football career | |
Career history | |
As a coach: | |
Oakland Raiders (1960-1962) | |
Record at Pro Football Reference | |
Military career | |
Service | United States Marines |
Battles / wars | World War II |
Awards | 3x Purple Heart |
Born in Los Angeles, California, Feldman played college football at Stanford University, where he played guard.[1] He also played on the school's rugby team, and was named to the Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame for that sport. Feldman served in the United States Marines during World War II and earned three Purple Hearts.[2] He died in Los Gatos, California on December 5, 2015, at the age of 93.[3]
Coaching History
edit- Stanford University (1948–1954) Freshman
- University of New Mexico (1955) OL
- San Jose State University (1957–1959) OL
- Oakland Raiders (1960) OL
- Oakland Raiders (1961–1962)
References
edit- ^ "Raiders Drop Erdelatz as Coach". New York Times. September 19, 1961. Retrieved June 12, 2008.
- ^ "Raiders fire Erdelatz; Feldman named mentor". Oakland Tribune. September 18, 1961. Archived from the original on February 1, 2009. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
- ^ MARTIN FELDMAN
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