Jeff McMartin, Head Coach - Central College

Inside the Headset with the AFCA

This week on Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, we sit down with Jeff McMartin, the Head Coach at Central College. In this conversation, Coach McMartin discusses why he got into coaching, getting to serve as the head coach at his alma mater, and being selected as the President of the AFCA this past January. Coach McMartin has served as the Head Coach at Central College for 20 years and the Dutch have never finished a season below .500 during his tenure.

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1:00 Getting started in the coaching profession, taking advantage of unexpected opportunities, working as a Graduate Assistant.

23:07 Getting your first full-time job, involving your family in decisions to move/change jobs, serving as a track coach and a football coach.

35:58 Sharpening your tools as you go throughout your career, flipping to the offensive side of the ball, taking your first coordinator job.

51:32 Taking your first head coaching job at your alma mater, finding success year after year, experience being a part of the AFCA.