Daniel Roy Martineau (August 20, 1900 – October 25, 1961) was an

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player, coach, and professional wrestler. Martineau was born in 1900 in

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. He attended Solvay High School in

. He played college football at

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. He also rowed for the Syracuse crew, was a member of the wrestling team, and worked on the Delaware & Hudson Railroad. In November 1922, he was suspended from further participation in college athletics on the charge that he participated in a professional football game in

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. He played professional football in the

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(NFL) as a fullback, tackle, and guard for the

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in 1923 and the

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in 1924 and 1925. He appeared in 18 NFL games, 13 of them as a starter. In 1926, he returned to Syracuse as line coach and freshman coach. He also began participating in professional wrestling. By 1929, he was serving as the municipal athletic director in

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. He later worked as city parks commissioner in Syracuse. The Martineau Park in Eastwood is named for him.

Family

Martineau was married in 1923 to Marion A. Sidman, though the wedding was kept secret until 1924. Martineau died in 1961 at age 61 in Syracuse. Philanthropist Carol Baldwin, mother of

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, was his daughter.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Martineau, Roy 1900 births 1961 deaths Rochester Jeffersons players Buffalo All-Americans players Players of American football from New York (state) Syracuse Orange football players Syracuse Orangemen wrestlers Syracuse Orange rowers Baldwin family (show business)