Eric Marty

Eric Marty played football and graduated from NCAA Division III Chapman University. He still holds six school records including highest single game and season completion percentage, most career 300 yard passing games, and longest completion for a touchdown.[1]

After playing his final season in 2008, Marty was signed by the Bolzano Giants of the Italian Football League. The team finished the regular season in first and place and defeated the Lazio Marines in the Italian Superbowl to win the Giant's first ever IFL Championship.[2]

Marty signed the following season in 2010 signed to play for the Danube Dragons of the Austrian Football League. The team finished the AFL regular season in first place and defeated the Innsbruk Raiders in the Austrian Bowl. Marty was named the MVP of the game as Danube won its first AFL championship.[2]

Marty would sign with the Bologna Warriors of the Italian Football League in 2011 as quarterback and offensive coordinator. The team finished the regular season undefeated but eventually lost to the Parma Panthers in the Italian Superbowl marking the first season Marty did not win the championship.

In 2012 Marty signed with the Catania Elephants. Once again his team finished the regular season in first place. Marty again lost in the Italian Superbowl to the Parma Panthers.

Marty retired from international play to take a full time coaching position at Oklahoma Panhandle University as their wide receivers coach in Fall of 2012. After the season in March 2013 Marty accepted the offensive coordinator at position at Moorpark Junior College. Marty's 2014 unit was ranked 14th in the state in total offense. [3]

In January 2015 Marty was offered and accepted the head football coaching position at East Los Angeles College. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Aiken, Doug. "Chapman University Football All-Time Records" (PDF). Chapman University. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Myhre, Rich (February 26, 2011). "Former Meadowdale High quarterback Eric Marty found success taking his game to Italy and Austria". The Weekley Herald. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
  3. ↑ http://www.cccaasports.org/sports/fball/2014-15/teams
  4. ↑ http://elaccampusnews.com/2015/05/15/new-coach-new-team-brings-new-perspective-to-elac-football/
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