Zeke Martin (basketball)

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]

Zeke Martin
Biographical details
Born(1884-12-17)December 17, 1884
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
DiedMarch 1, 1976(1976-03-01) (aged 91)
Playing career
1911–1912Vanderbilt
Position(s)Forward, End (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Basketball
1907–1908Miami (Ohio)
1910–1912Vanderbilt
Head coaching record
Overall17–11[1]
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
All-Southern (1911)

References
  1. "Zeke Martin Coaching Record". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
  2. "Commodore History: Year-by-Year Results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
  3. "Carl (Zeke) Martin's Record vs. Kentucky".
  4. "Vanderbilt University Quarterly". 1912.
  5. "Coach C. C. Stroud of Macon Picks All-Southern Quintet". Atlanta Constitution. March 12, 1911. p. 6. Retrieved November 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  6. Wrapper, Mullet (September 28, 2017). "O.B. to unveil historical marker at Original Romar House B&B on Oct. 3 -".
  7. "Romar Beach Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org.
  8. Jackson, Harvey H. (2012). The Rise and Decline of the Redneck Riviera. University of Georgia Press. ISBN 9780820334004.
  9. "High in demand, Rod Freeman was drafted by the NFL, NBA and ABA". 6 February 2014.
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