FOOTBALL

Texas A&M University-Commerce and East Central will be playing at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas on October 18. The contest has been named the "Harvey Martin Classic" after the East Texas State and Dallas Cowboy standout. There will be a luncheon, a golf tournament and a pre-game tailgate party prior to the game. For more information about the events, please call the athletic department at (903) 886-5558.

Game Tickets – Saturday, October 18th at 2 p.m.

Ticket Order Form

Photos of the Renovated Cotton Bowl

Directions to the Cotton Bowl

Seating Chart

Luncheon – Thursday, October 16th at 11:45 a.m.

Individual Tickets - $100 | Table (Seats 10) - $1,000

Radisson Hotel Central Dallas
Address: 6060 N Central Expy; Dallas, TX 75206
Phone Number: (214) 750-6060

Golf Tournament – Friday, October 17th at 8:30 a.m.

Individual - $200 | Foursome - $800 |  Hole sponsorship - $250

Cedar Crest Golf Course
Address: 6060 N Central Expy; Dallas, TX 75206
Phone Number: (214) 750-6060

Tailgate Party – Friday, October 17th at 6 p.m.

Radisson Hotel Central Dallas
Address: 6060 N Central Expy; Dallas, TX 75206
Phone Number: (214) 750-6060

Bio on Harvey Martin

Harvey Martin, a defensive lineman for East Texas State from 1969 to 1972, was inducted into the university’s Hall of Fame in 1987. He was selected an Associated Press Little, Football News and NAIA All-American en route to leading the Lions to a national title as a senior in 1972.

In 2007, Martin was selected to the Lone Star Conference 75th Anniversary Football Team and was named LSC Defensive Player of the Decade for the 1970's. In addition, he earned first team defensive lineman honors for the LSC Football Team of the 1970's and was selected to the LSC All 25-Year Team, where he was recognized as the Best Defensive Player and a first team defensive lineman. Martin was a first team all-Lone Star Conference selection as a junior in 1971 and as a senior in 1972.

Martin went on to become a third round selection by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1973 NFL Draft. He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979) and four-time all-pro selection (1976, 1977, 1979, 1982). He was named to the NFL All-Decade Team for the 1970's and was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1977. In Super Bowl XII, he was named the game's MVP along with teammate Randy White.