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{{Short description|American baseball and football player (1904–1986)}}
'''Martin Gregory Karow''' ''[born Karowsky]'' (July 18, 1904 – April 27, 1986) was an [[All-America]]n [[college football]] player and a professional [[baseball]] player.
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| name = Marty Karow
| image =
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1904|7|18}}
| birth_place = [[Braddock, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1986|4|27|1904|7|18}}
| death_place = [[Bryan, Texas]], U.S.
| alma_mater =
| player_sport1 = Football
| player_years2 = 1924–1926
| player_team2 = [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]]
| player_sport3 = Baseball
| player_years4 = 1925–1927
| player_team4 = [[Ohio State Buckeyes baseball|Ohio State]]
| player_years5 = 1927
| player_team5 = Lewiston Twins
| player_years6 = 1927
| player_team6 = [[Waterbury Brasscos]]
| player_years7 = 1927
| player_team7 = [[Boston Red Sox]]
| player_years8 = 1928
| player_team8 = [[Waco Cubs]]
| player_years9 = 1929
| player_team9 = [[Des Moines Demons]]
| player_years10 = 1929–1930
| player_team10 = [[Pueblo Steelworkers]]
| player_positions = [[Fullback (gridiron football)|Fullback]] (football)<br>[[Shortstop]], [[third baseman]] (baseball)
| coach_sport1 = Football
| coach_years2 = 1939
| coach_team2 = [[Texas A&M Aggies football|Texas A&M]] (assistant)
| coach_years3 = 1942
| coach_team3 = [[Corpus Christi Naval Air Station Comets football|Corpus Christi NAS]]
| coach_sport4 = Basketball
| coach_years5 = 1934–1936
| coach_team5 = [[Texas Longhorns men's basketball|Texas]]
| coach_years6 = 1941–1942
| coach_team6 = [[Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball|Texas A&M]]
| coach_years7 = 1945–1950
| coach_team7 = [[Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball|Texas A&M]]
| coach_sport8 = Baseball
| coach_years9 = 1936
| coach_team9 = [[Navy Midshipmen baseball|Navy]]
| coach_years10 = 1938–1941
| coach_team10 = [[Texas A&M Aggies baseball|Texas A&M]]
| coach_years11 = 1948–1950
| coach_team11 = [[Texas A&M Aggies baseball|Texas A&M]]
| coach_years12 = 1951–1975
| coach_team12 = [[Ohio State Buckeyes baseball|Ohio State]]
| overall_record = 78–113 (basketball)<br>580–423–17 (baseball)
| bowl_record =
| tournament_record =
| championships =
| awards =
* First-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[1926 College Football All-America Team|1926]])
| coaching_records =
}}
'''Martin Gregory Karow''' ''[born Karowsky]'' (July 18, 1904 – April 27, 1986) was an [[All-America]]n [[college football]] player and a professional [[baseball]] player.


==Biography==
He was a [[Fullback (American football)|fullback]] on the [[Ohio State University]] [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|football]] team from 1924 through 1926. In 1926 he was team captain and led the team to a 7&ndash;1 record. After the season, he was named to several All America teams.
Karow was a [[Fullback (gridiron football)|fullback]] on the [[Ohio State University]] [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|football]] team from 1924 through 1926. In 1926, he was team captain and led the team to a 7–1 record. After the season, he was named to several All America teams.


After college, he became a backup [[infielder]] in [[Major League Baseball]] who played in six games for the [[Boston Red Sox]] in the [[1927 in baseball|1927]] season. A native of [[Braddock, Pennsylvania]], he batted and threw [[right-handed]].
After college, he became a backup [[infielder]] in [[Major League Baseball]] who played in six games for the [[Boston Red Sox]] in the [[1927 in baseball|1927]] season. A native of [[Braddock, Pennsylvania]], he batted and threw [[right-handed]].


Karow hit .200, going two for 10 with one [[double (baseball)|double]].
Karow hit .200, going two for 10 with one [[double (baseball)|double]].


Following his playing career, Karow served as the basketball head coach of [[The University of Texas at Austin|The University of Texas]] during the 1934-35 and 1935-36 seasons and as a [[coach (baseball)|baseball coach]] in the United States Naval Academy (1936). He later coached for the [[Texas A&M University]] (1938–1941, 1948–1950) and [[Ohio State University]] teams, leading the Buckeyes to the [[College World Series]] four times (1951, 1965–1967), including the [[1966 College World Series|1966 Championship Title]]. He also served in the military during [[World War II]].
Following his playing career, Karow served as the basketball head coach of the [[University of Texas]] during the 1934–35 and 1935–36 seasons and as a baseball coach at the [[United States Naval Academy]] (1936). He later coached for the [[Texas A&M University]] (1938–1941, 1948–1950) and Ohio State University baseball teams, leading the Buckeyes to the [[College World Series]] four times (1951, 1965–1967), including the [[1966 College World Series]] title. He also served in the military during [[World War II]].


==Death==
Karow died in [[Bryan, Texas]] at age 81.
Karow died of a heart attack, at age 81, on April 27, 1986, in [[Bryan, Texas]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Former Ohio State baseball pilot dead |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marion-star-obituary-for-marty-karow/123837696/ |newspaper=[[The Marion Star]] |location=[[Marion, Ohio]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=April 28, 1986 |page=6 |access-date=April 30, 2023 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref>


==See also==
==Head coaching record==
===Football===
* [[Ohio State Buckeyes baseball#Retired numbers|Ohio State Buckeyes baseball retired numbers]]
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{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = [[Corpus Christi Naval Air Station Comets football|Corpus Christi Naval Air Station Comets]]
| conf = Independent
| startyear = 1942
| endyear = single
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| year = [[1942 college football season|1942]]
| name = [[1942 Corpus Christi Naval Air Station Comets football team|Corpus Christi NAS]]
| overall = 4–3–1
| conference =
| confstanding =
| bowlname =
| bowloutcome =
| bcsbowl =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal
| name = Corpus Christi NAS
| overall = 4–3–1
| confrecord =
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record End
| overall = 4–3–1
| bowls = no
| poll = no
| polltype =
| legend = no
}}

===Basketball===
{{CBB yearly record start
| type = coach
| conference =
| postseason =
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead
| name =[[Texas Longhorns men's basketball|Texas Lonhorns]]
| conference=[[Southwest Conference]]
| startyear =1934
| endyear =1936
}}
{{CBB yearly record entry
| season = [[1934–35 NCAA men's basketball season|1934–35]]
| name = [[1934–35 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team|Texas]]
| overall = 16–7
| conference = 5–7
| confstanding = 4th
| postseason =
}}
{{CBB yearly record entry
| season = [[1935–36 NCAA men's basketball season|1935–36]]
| name = [[1935–36 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team|Texas]]
| overall = 15–9
| conference = 8–4
| confstanding = T–2nd
| postseason =
}}
{{CBB yearly record subtotal
| name = Texas
| overall = 31–16 ({{Winning percentage|31|16}})
| confrecord = 13–11 ({{Winning percentage|13|11}})
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = [[Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball|Texas A&M Aggies]]
| conference= Southwest Conference
| startyear = 1941
| endyear = 1942
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| season = [[1941–42 NCAA men's basketball season|1941–42]]
| name = Texas A&M
| overall = 8–16
| conference = 4–8
| confstanding = 6th
| postseason =
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = Texas A&M Aggies
| conference= Southwest Conference
| startyear = 1945
| endyear = 1950
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| season = [[1945–46 NCAA men's basketball season|1945–46]]
| name = Texas A&M
| overall = 9–14
| conference = 4–8
| confstanding = 6th
| postseason =
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| season = [[1946–47 NCAA men's basketball season|1946–47]]
| name = Texas A&M
| overall = 8–17
| conference = 4–8
| confstanding = 5th
| postseason =
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| season = [[1947–48 NCAA men's basketball season|1947–48]]
| name = Texas A&M
| overall = 7–17
| conference = 2–10
| confstanding = 6th
| postseason =
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| season = [[1948–49 NCAA men's basketball season|1948–49]]
| name = Texas A&M
| overall = 5–19
| conference = 2–10
| confstanding = 6th
| postseason =
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| season = [[1949–50 NCAA men's basketball season|1949–50]]
| name = Texas A&M
| overall = 10–14
| conference = 6–6
| confstanding = T–4th
| postseason =
}}
{{CBB yearly record subtotal
| name = Texas A&M
| overall = 47–97 ({{Winning percentage|47|97}})
| confrecord = 22–50 ({{Winning percentage|22|50}})
}}
{{CBB yearly record end
| overall = 78–113 ({{Winning percentage|78|113}})
| conference = 35–61 ({{Winning percentage|35|61}})
| legend = no
}}

===Baseball===

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{Baseballstats |mlb= |espn= |br=k/karowma01 |fangraphs= |cube= |brm= }}
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/k/karowma01.shtml Baseball Reference]
* {{Find a Grave}}
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Marty_Karow BR Bullpen]


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Latest revision as of 18:21, 7 July 2024

Marty Karow
Biographical details
Born(1904-07-18)July 18, 1904
Braddock, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedApril 27, 1986(1986-04-27) (aged 81)
Bryan, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1924–1926Ohio State
Baseball
1925–1927Ohio State
1927Lewiston Twins
1927Waterbury Brasscos
1927Boston Red Sox
1928Waco Cubs
1929Des Moines Demons
1929–1930Pueblo Steelworkers
Position(s)Fullback (football)
Shortstop, third baseman (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1939Texas A&M (assistant)
1942Corpus Christi NAS
Basketball
1934–1936Texas
1941–1942Texas A&M
1945–1950Texas A&M
Baseball
1936Navy
1938–1941Texas A&M
1948–1950Texas A&M
1951–1975Ohio State
Head coaching record
Overall78–113 (basketball)
580–423–17 (baseball)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

Martin Gregory Karow [born Karowsky] (July 18, 1904 – April 27, 1986) was an All-American college football player and a professional baseball player.

Biography

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Karow was a fullback on the Ohio State University football team from 1924 through 1926. In 1926, he was team captain and led the team to a 7–1 record. After the season, he was named to several All America teams.

After college, he became a backup infielder in Major League Baseball who played in six games for the Boston Red Sox in the 1927 season. A native of Braddock, Pennsylvania, he batted and threw right-handed.

Karow hit .200, going two for 10 with one double.

Following his playing career, Karow served as the basketball head coach of the University of Texas during the 1934–35 and 1935–36 seasons and as a baseball coach at the United States Naval Academy (1936). He later coached for the Texas A&M University (1938–1941, 1948–1950) and Ohio State University baseball teams, leading the Buckeyes to the College World Series four times (1951, 1965–1967), including the 1966 College World Series title. He also served in the military during World War II.

Death

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Karow died of a heart attack, at age 81, on April 27, 1986, in Bryan, Texas.[1]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Corpus Christi Naval Air Station Comets (Independent) (1942)
1942 Corpus Christi NAS 4–3–1
Corpus Christi NAS: 4–3–1
Total: 4–3–1

Basketball

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Texas Lonhorns (Southwest Conference) (1934–1936)
1934–35 Texas 16–7 5–7 4th
1935–36 Texas 15–9 8–4 T–2nd
Texas: 31–16 (.660) 13–11 (.542)
Texas A&M Aggies (Southwest Conference) (1941–1942)
1941–42 Texas A&M 8–16 4–8 6th
Texas A&M Aggies (Southwest Conference) (1945–1950)
1945–46 Texas A&M 9–14 4–8 6th
1946–47 Texas A&M 8–17 4–8 5th
1947–48 Texas A&M 7–17 2–10 6th
1948–49 Texas A&M 5–19 2–10 6th
1949–50 Texas A&M 10–14 6–6 T–4th
Texas A&M: 47–97 (.326) 22–50 (.306)
Total: 78–113 (.408) 35–61 (.365)

Baseball

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References

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  1. ^ "Former Ohio State baseball pilot dead". The Marion Star. Marion, Ohio. Associated Press. April 28, 1986. p. 6. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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