Marty Karow

Summary

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

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

Biography edit

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 edit

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

Head coaching record edit

Football edit

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 edit

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 edit

References edit

  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  .

External links edit

  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
  • Marty Karow at Find a Grave