Biographical details | |
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Born | Mobile, Alabama, U.S. | December 17, 1884
Died | March 1, 1976 | (aged 91)
Playing career | |
1911–1912 | Vanderbilt |
Position(s) | Forward, End (football) |
Coaching career ( HC unless noted) | |
Basketball | |
1907–1908 | Miami (Ohio) |
1910–1912 | Vanderbilt |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 17–11 [1] |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Awards | |
All-Southern ( 1911) | |
Carl Taylor "Zeke" Martin (December 17, 1884 – March 1, 1976) was a college basketball player and coach, as well as a mechanical engineer. He was a player-coach for the Vanderbilt Commodores in 1911 and 1912. [2] [3] [4] He was a forward. Charles C. Stroud selected him All-Southern in 1911. [5] According to Stroud, "Martin is not only fast on his feet, and a good shot, as every forward must be, but he is slippery and quick to dodge or wriggle from the bunch. Only a rugged guard can cover him, as he is strong at shaking free." [5] He was also an end on Dan McGugin's Vanderbilt football team. He was a native of Mobile, Alabama and is the namesake of nearby Zeke's Landing, and the "Mar" in Romar Beach. [6] [7] He was once suspended from coaching the team for spending extra days on the beach in Mobile. [8] [9]