2008 USFTL National Hall Of Fame

Marty Coyne

Induction: Player
Presenter: Gary Gough, Luke Wyland
City/State: Pittsburgh, PA
Date of Birth: 8/04/61
Height/Weight: 6’’ 250
Spouse: Susan
Children: Patrick & Veronica
Occupation: Middle School History Teacher
Career as Player: 24 years (1981-2004)
Position: Place Kicker/Punter
Team: Hippos Pub, Z & S Lounge
Number: 3
Overall Record: 374-36
National Tournament Appearances: 18 (1981-1997, 2004)
National Championship Titles: 1 (1985 “A-Flag” Hippo’s)
All-American Team: 3 (1984 “A-Flag”Offense-1st team/ 1985 “A-Flag” Offense-1^st team/ 1988 “A-Flag” Offense-1^st team)
National MVP: 2 (1985 “A-Flag” Kicker, 1988 “A-Flag” Kicker)
State Tournament Appearances: 3
All State Team: 1
City Tournament Appearances: 16 (1981-1989, 1991-1997)
City Championship Titles: 24
All League Team: 13 (1982-1985, 1987, 1990-1997)
League MVP: 1 (1991)
League Championship Titles: 23
All Tournament Team: 7 (1982, 1984-1986, 1991-1993)
Career as Director: 3 (1995-1997)
Career as Coach: 3 (1995-1997)
Special Awards: Won 1997 AFTFL Championship, Won 1997 AFFL Championship, Won 11 NIT Championships. Combined League Record 229-1. Record in Pennsylvania 276-4. Marty Played High School Football at Bishop Boyle, Played College Football at California University of PA and Pro Football for Denver Dynamite of Arena Football League.
Most Memorable Moments in Flag Football: Kicked 57 yard Field Goal against Z & S Lounge (Cleveland, OH) at the 1984 National Championships in St. Louis, MO, Kicked a 53 yard Field Goal against Nate’s Shell (Cleveland, OH) in the Championship game of the 1986 Pittsburgh Spring Fling Finals, and kicked 42 yard Field Goal in final seconds to beat Miller Roofing (Washington, PA) 22-21 in the 1993 Pittsburgh Spring Fling. “The incredible lifelong friendships with the men I share this honor with today.”