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Abe Martin

1953-1966TCU

One defining stop at TCU.

Abe Martin coached 14 seasons, won 53.4%, and posted an average SRS of 11.3. Best season: 1955 TCU. The profile was balanced with a swing-heavy profile. One primary stop defined the run.

Career Record

74-64-7

Career Win %

53.4%

Seasons

14

Career Span

14 years

Average SRS

11.3

Peak SRS

25.8

Best Finish

#6

Consistency

43.0

Higher = steadier

Career Arc

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Abe Martin
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1953Actual season year • SRS range -0.7 to 25.81966

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Abe Martin1955

Selected

1955 TCU

Best seasonBiggest improvement

9-2 • SRS 25.8 • SP Overall

Win %

81.8%

YoY SRS

+14.8

SP Off / Def

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Finish

#6

Comparison context

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School Tenures

Each stop is sized by tenure length. Richer fill reflects a stronger average SRS at that school.

Length = seasons coachedDeeper color = stronger tenure

TCU

1953-196614 seasons

Avg SRS 11.3 • Win % 53.4%

Longest Tenure

TCU • 14 seasons

Best Tenure

TCU • 11.3 SRS

Best Tenure Win %

TCU • 53.4%

Style and Strength Profile

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Overall Strength

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Overall Strength

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Abe Martin

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Impact by School

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TCU

1953-196674-64-7

Compared with this school's baseline outside the tenure over the prior 5 seasons (5 baseline seasons found).

Avg SRS 11.3Win % 53.4%

Avg wins

Higher is better

5.3 during vs 5.0 baseline

+0.3

Avg SRS

Higher is better

11.3 during vs 10.1 baseline

+1.2

Avg SP Overall

Higher is better

during vs baseline

Ranked finish rate

Higher is better

28.6% during vs 20.0% baseline

+8.6%

Career Highs and Lows

High Points

Best Season

TCU 1955

9-2SRS 25.8

Biggest Improvement

TCU 1955

9-214.8 SRS

Best Offensive Season

Unavailable

Best Defensive Season

Unavailable

Setbacks

Worst Season

TCU 1964

4-6SRS -0.7

Biggest Drop

TCU 1964

4-6-10.6 SRS

Season-by-Season Results

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TCU19661028020.0%0.1-10.0-34.5%
TCU19651165054.5%10.1+10.8+14.5%
TCU19641046040.0%-0.7-10.6-5.0%
TCU19631045145.0%9.9-0.3-15.0%
TCU19621064060.0%10.2+4.5+20.0%
TCU19611035240.0%5.7-6.2-10.0%
TCU19601044250.0%#1111.9-7.5-22.7%
TCU19591183072.7%#13#719.4+0.5-4.5%
TCU19581182177.3%#8#1018.9+8.9+22.3%
TCU19571054155.0%10.0-8.6-17.7%
TCU19561183072.7%#7#1418.6-7.2-9.1%
TCU19551192081.8%#625.8+14.8+41.8%
TCU19541046040.0%11.0+3.6+10.0%
TCU19531037030.0%7.4

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