A trip to Springfield would be a homecoming for Martin, the Bears' former head coach. He spent 2008-11 as the Bears' head coach and went 61-41 in three seasons — including a 2010-11 season in ...

Martin starred at Lincoln High School in East St. Louis, Ill., where he teamed with fellow Hall of Fame inductee LaPhonso Ellis. Lincoln won three state title from 1987-89, and Martin later was named ...

As for Martin, he simply grew tired of the fight. He didn't talk about it publicly, but he was deeply troubled by the Bring Back Bruce petition and other references to his predecessor. During his ...