Daniel Roy Martineau (August 20, 1900 – October 25, 1961) was an American football player, coach, and professional wrestler.
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | August 20, 1900 Syracuse, New York |
| Died: | October 25, 1961 (aged 61) Syracuse, New York |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Solvay (NY) |
| College: | Buffalo, Syracuse |
| Position: | Guard, fullback, tackle |
| Career history | |
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Martineau was born in 1900 in Solvay, New York.[1] He attended Solvay High School in Solvay, New York. He played college football at Syracuse.[2] He also rowed for the Syracuse crew, was a member of the wrestling team, and worked on the Delaware & Hudson Railroad.[3][4] In November 1922, he was suspended from further participation in college athletics on the charge that he participated in a professional football game in Utica, New York.[5]
He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a fullback, tackle, and guard for the Buffalo All-Americans in 1923 and the Rochester Jeffersons in 1924 and 1925. He appeared in 18 NFL games, 13 of them as a starter.[2][6]
In 1926, he returned to Syracuse as line coach and freshman coach. He also began participating in professional wrestling.[7] By 1929, he was serving as the municipal athletic director in Syracuse, New York.[8]
He later worked as city parks commissioner in Syracuse. The Martineau Park in Eastwood is named for him.[1]
Family
editMartineau was married in 1923 to Marion A. Sidman, though the wedding was kept secret until 1924.[3] Martineau died in 1961 at age 61 in Syracuse.[1]
Philanthropist Carol Baldwin, mother of Alec Baldwin, was his daughter.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Case, Dick (August 28, 2012). "Mystery solved: Martineau Park in Eastwood is named for Carol Baldwin's father, D. Roy Martineau, a former city parks commissioner". Syracuse Post-Standard. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "Roy Martineau". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "Roy Martineau, Wed A Year, Keeps It Secret". Buffalo Courier. September 8, 1924. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Syracuse University Gridiron Stars Getting "Into the Pink"". Press and Sun-Bulletin. July 8, 1921. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Three Syracuse Athletes Suspended". New Castle Herald. November 16, 1922. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Roy Martineau". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ^ "From Grid To Mat". Burlington Daily News. October 13, 1926. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "His Busy Week". The Pittsburgh Press. September 1, 1929. p. 39 – via Newspapers.com.