Phil Martin (1980) - Hall of Fame - University of Toledo Athletics

Phil Martin

Induction:
1980
Class:
1954

Phil Martin came to UT from Jackson, Michigan. After a two year hitch in the Navy, Phil made the first string freshman team at Michigan State before transferring to Toledo. Phil Martin quickly became a basketball legend at the University, starting as a forward. He won three letters from 1951-52 through 1953-54 on teams that gave UT its first ever Mid-American Conference championship and amassed a record of 49-28. Phil was first-team All-MAC and first-team All-Ohio in 1952, 1953 and 1954. For his three-year career, Phil scored a total of 1,240 points. Prior to his Senior season, National Basketball Magazines listed him as one of the ten best players in the Midwest. During his senior year, Phil was hailed as the best basketball player in the state of Ohio.