Lawrence Marks was born in Jalapa, Grant County, Indiana in 1902 to Carrie Mable (Albright) [1883-1954] & Eugene Oscar Marks [1876-1942]. The family moved to Wabash soon after. Larry had one brother, Robert Jerald Marks [1907-1993] and one sister, Pauline Marks [1912-1987]. Larry was a star football player for Wabash High School, and went on to captain the 1925 Indiana University football team. He scored the first touchdown in the new Memorial Stadium in the 31-0 season opening victory over Indiana State. He played in the first IU-Purdue Oaken Bucket game, which ended in a 0-0 tie. Larry broke free on a daring punt formation at the IU 10 and made it to the end zone untouched, but an official ruled he stepped out of bounds around the 50-yard line and brought the ball back with the game ending a few minutes later. He received the 1925 Anthony Thompson MVP award. He played in the 1925 East-West Shrine game. Larry also played professionally for the 1926 Akron Indians, the 1927 New York Yankees, and the 1928 Green Bay Packers. In 1929 he married Margaret "Marna" Knudson, a concert pianist. They resided in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Margaret may have moved to Santa Clara, California after her husband died. Larry and Margaret had two children, Peggy and Larry.
Lawrence Marks was born in Jalapa, Grant County, Indiana in 1902 to Carrie Mable (Albright) [1883-1954] & Eugene Oscar Marks [1876-1942]. The family moved to Wabash soon after. Larry had one brother, Robert Jerald Marks [1907-1993] and one sister, Pauline Marks [1912-1987]. Larry was a star football player for Wabash High School, and went on to captain the 1925 Indiana University football team. He scored the first touchdown in the new Memorial Stadium in the 31-0 season opening victory over Indiana State. He played in the first IU-Purdue Oaken Bucket game, which ended in a 0-0 tie. Larry broke free on a daring punt formation at the IU 10 and made it to the end zone untouched, but an official ruled he stepped out of bounds around the 50-yard line and brought the ball back with the game ending a few minutes later. He received the 1925 Anthony Thompson MVP award. He played in the 1925 East-West Shrine game. Larry also played professionally for the 1926 Akron Indians, the 1927 New York Yankees, and the 1928 Green Bay Packers. In 1929 he married Margaret "Marna" Knudson, a concert pianist. They resided in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Margaret may have moved to Santa Clara, California after her husband died. Larry and Margaret had two children, Peggy and Larry.
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