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East Meadow Teacher Named NY Jets Coach of the Week

Scott Martin has taught in East Meadow for 12 years.

An East Meadow physical education teacher and Long Beach football coach has been honored by the pros.

Scott Martin received the New York Jets High School Coach of the Week Award.

The honor is accompanied by a $2,000 gift to the Long Beach football program.

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Martin has also been invited to watch the Jets take on the New England Patriots on Dec. 21 at MetLife Stadium.

Martin, in his sixth season coaching the Marines, was an all-county linebacker at Clarke High School and played college ball for C.W. Post. He is currently a physical education teacher at East Meadow High School.

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Read more about how Martin ‘prepares to win’ on Patch.

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