Weber State's record-setting quarterback Jamie Martin has become just the third Big Sky Conference player to be named the league's most valuable player on offense for a second consecutive season.
Martin, who claimed the MVP honor on Thursday, directed the most potent offense in NCAA Division I-AA this fall.On defense, Idaho defensive end Jeff Robinson was named most valuable player and Nevada wide receiver and return specialist Bryan Reeves was recognized as the Big Sky's "Top Newcomer" of the 1991 campaign.
Martin, a 6-4, 210-pound junior from Arroyo Grande, Calif., led the Wildcats to an 8-3 regular season record and a berth in the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs.
During the 1991 regular season Weber State led the nation in passing offense with 389.1 yards a game and total offense with 578.5 yards a game. The Wildcats were second in scoring offense, averaging 45 points a game.
Martin was the nation's leader in total offense accounting for over 394 yards a game. He completed 310 of 500 passes for a conference season record of 4,125 yards and 35 touchdowns.
In 1990 he shared the award with Idaho running back Devon Pearce.
The only other Big Sky players to win back-to-back offensive MVP awards were former Idaho quarterback Ken Hobart in 1982 and 1983 and Vandal quarterback John Friesz, the only three-time winner in 1987, 1988 and 1989.
Also receiving votes for the award were Idaho senior wide receiver Kasey Dunn, Montana senior center Chad Germer, Boise State senior running back Chris Thomas, Eastern Washington senior tackle Kevin Sargent and Nevada sophomore quarterback Chris Vargas.
Robinson, a 6-5, 225-pound junior, was recently named to the all-Big Sky defensive first-team.