North Carolina State University Athletics
Galbraith to Coach Pack Offensive Line
2/10/2000 12:00:00 AM | Football
"I've known Marty for many years and I know that he is considered one of the finest offensive line coaches in America," said Amato. "He did an outstanding job at Marshall and we are very fortunate to have him join our staff."
The Thundering Herd offense ranked seventh in the IA ranks in 1999, gaining an average of 465.33 yards per contest. Marshall also posted the nation's seventh-best passing numbers, with 325.1 yards per game. Three linemen under Galbraith's direction earned four All-Mid-American Conference honors in his two years with the program, while quarterback Chad Pennington was a finalist for the 1999 Heisman Trophy.
"I think there is a great opportunity here at NC State and that's the reason I took this job," said Galbraith. "It's good to be back in the ACC. I've known Chuck Amato for over 20 years, since he was an assistant at NC State and I was coaching at Wake Forest. He's put a great staff together and I'm looking forward to working with him."
A native of Joplin, Mo., Galbraith has coaching experience on the high school, collegiate and professional level. He was the head coach at Lassiter (Ga.) High School from 1995-97, was the secondary coach at Pope (Ga.) High School in 1994 and coached the offensive line at Memorial High School (Mo.) from 1974-76.
In addition to his time at Marshall, Galbraith's collegiate coaching experience includes: tight ends/special teams coach at Georgia Tech (1992-93), tight ends/special teams coach at Pittsburgh (1991), offensive coordinator/offensive line coach at Wake Forest (1989-90), offensive line coach at LSU (1987-88), offensive line/secondary coach at Wake Forest (1978-82), and defensive coordinator/secondary coach at Northwest Missouri State (1973).
On the professional level, Galbraith coached the offensive line for the Arizona Outlaws (1986), Kansas City Chiefs (1985) and Tampa Bay Bandits (1983-84).
The 50-year-old Galbraith graduated from Joplin High School in 1968, where he was an all-state performer in football and basketball. He earned his bachelor's degree in education from Missouri Southern in 1972 and received his master"s of education from Northwest Missouri State.
Galbraith played defensive back for Missouri Southern, earning all-district honors. He captained the 1972 NAIA National Championship team and was inducted into the Missouri Southern Hall of Fame in 1993.
Galbraith is married to the former Mary Cunningham of Braggs, Okla., and the couple has two children: Amy (11) and Stephen (20).
