Zeke Martin (basketball)
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 17, 1884 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | March 1, 1976 (aged 91) |
| Playing career | |
| 1911–1912 | Vanderbilt |
| Positions | 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]
