Marty Akins

Martin Akins
Profile
PositionsQuarterback, kicker, punter, kickoff returner, punt returner
Class1976
Personal information
Born (1954-01-06) January 6, 1954
San Saba County, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolGregory-Portland (Portland, Texas)
CollegeTexas
Awards and highlights
  • First-team All-American (1975)
  • 1975 Southwest Conference Player of the Year
  • 1975 Southwest Conference Most Valuable Player
  • 1975 Dallas Morning News Offensive MVP – SWC
  • 1975 Houston Post Offensive MVP —- SWC
  • 1973 Southwest Conference Newcomer of the Year
  • First-team All-SWC (1975)
  • Southwest Conference Championship – (1972, 1973, 1975)

Martin Ray Akins (born January 6, 1954) is a former college All-American football player and politician. He started as quarterback for the Texas Longhorns in the early 1970s and was the only Longhorn quarterback to start three seasons directing the wishbone offense, and the only wishbone quarterback to ever be an All-American. Akins helped quarterback Texas to 3 Southwest Conference Championships.

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