About Foley Martin
Lived 1901 – 1923 (aged 22). Foley Martin was an ice hockey player.
Martin displaying the hook check while with the Calgary Tigers. Alexander Foley Martin (January 4, 1901 – December 9, 1923) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played for the Calgary Tigers of the Western Canada Hockey League in the early 1920s. In the beginning of the 1923–24 season, Martin died of blood poisoning during the Tigers' season opening road trip to the Pacific Coast.
He was an older brother of Ron Martin who played two seasons with the New York Americans between 1932 and 1934.
Playing style While not a prominent scorer, Martin's strong sides to his game included his stick-handling and defensive hook check technique.
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Who was Foley Martin?
Canadian ice hockey player
When was Foley Martin born?
Foley Martin was born on 4 January 1901 in Banff.
When did Foley Martin die?
Foley Martin died on 9 December 1923 in Seattle, Washington (state).
What was Foley Martin's occupation?
Foley Martin was an ice hockey player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Foley Martin. https://biography.guide/foley-martin/
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