Eric Martin

Career

He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who played first-class cricket in 1928. He was born in Rock Ferry and died in Chelsea, London. Martin made two first-class appearances for Essex during July 1928, the first of which saw him take the wicket of two-time Test cricketer Charlie Hallows — and the second, that of Percy Holmes.

Martin made only small contributions with the bat, however, and was dropped from the team after his second game.

Achievements

• That year, Martin became the first wide receiver in LSU history to be awarded All-American honors. He was also selected to the first team of the All-SEC Team, becoming the first LSU wide receiver to achieve that feat since Andy Hamilton (first team All-SEC Team, 1971).