Zeke Martin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Zeke Martin

American gridiron football player

Date of Birth: 26-Sep-1924

Place of Birth: Denton, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 27-Nov-2006

Profession: politician, American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Cecil Francis "Zeke" Martin (September 26, 1924 – November 27, 2006) was a college and pro athlete, high school coach, businessman and mayor from Denton, Texas.
He was a two-time all-conference quarterback at North Texas State College from 1947 to 1950 and had previously started 1 game for the Texas Longhorns football team in 1944.
He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in 1951 and played professionally for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Canada during the 1951 season.
He coached high school football for nearly a decade and then became a successful businessman, the mayor of Denton, Texas and a candidate for the Texas state legislature.