Martin Zoll

Martin Zoll
Position: Guard
Personal information
Date of birth: November 12, 1900
Place of birth: Howard, Wisconsin
Date of death: October 1967 (aged 66)
Career history
The Packers were an independent team
1919-1920 and not part of the NFL
Career NFL statistics
NFL Games Played: 1
NFL Games Started: 0

Martin A. Zoll (November 12, 1900 – October 1967)[Note 1] was a professional football player who was an original member of the Green Bay Packers. He played for the Packers beginning in 1919, two years before the team joined the National Football League. He was also a wrestler.[1][2] His career ended after the 1922 season. He was also the brother of teammate Carl Zoll and future-Packer Dick Zoll. Wheeler came out of Green Bay West High School and played five professional seasons from 1919 to 1922.

Notes

  1. ↑ The U.S. Social Security Administration (Death Master File, database) lists his death as October 1967, but his gravestone has the year 1968.

References

  1. ↑ "Wrestling Fans Will See Bout at Green Bay". The Post-Crescent. February 13, 1920. p. 2. Retrieved January 14, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Martin Zoll Bids for State Mat Championship". The Post-Crescent. December 22, 1920. p. 14. Retrieved January 14, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

Martin A. "Marty" Zoll at Find a Grave


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