Hersh Martin (American football)
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 16, 1906 Springfield, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | June 25, 1975 (aged 68) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Manual (MO) |
| College | Kansas, Missouri |
| Career history | |
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Herschel Herbert Martin (July 16, 1906 – June 25, 1975) was an American football player.
Martin was born in 1906 in Missouri. He attended Manual High School in Kansas City, Missouri.[1]
Martin played college football for Kansas[2] and Missouri.[3]
He also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a back for the Staten Island Stapletons (1928-1929) and Newark Tornadoes (1930). He appeared in 15 NFL games, five as a starter.[2] He also played for the Orange Tornadoes in 1933, the East Orange Tornadoes in 1934, and the Stapleton Buffaloes in 1936.[1]
Martin died in 1975 at age 68 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Hersh Martin". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ a b "Hersh Martin". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Former Tiger in Vain Attempt to Save Drowning Man". The Columbia Missourian. September 15, 1930. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.