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University Daily Kansan
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 1963
Tackle Follows O-State's Nickname
Take it from a genuine cowboy, it's easier to bulldog an 850-pound steer than it is to move a 225-pound tackle. That's what Oklahoma State's promising sophomore tackle Rusty Martin, who spends some of his off season time in rodeos, says after three varsity appearances.
"Heck yes," Martin says, "football is a lot tougher than bulldogging or roping, but both of 'em are fun."
Contrary to most lanky figures the chunky Checotah all-stater stands "a hair over six feet" and packs 224 solid pounds on a powerful frame. He is the son of the Checotah rancher, D. F. Martin, Jr., and confesses that "I've always liked to work outside and with livestock."
HE HAS ALSO found a new aspect in football and says that all he wants "is to win some football games—and we'll do it, too, as soon
as we stop making all of these darn mistakes.
"When I first came here I couldn't believe I couldn't block and tackle as well as the coaches were pointing out,' he says. "But, now I'm beginning to see what they mean. I've improved but, oh brother, I've got a long way to go before I'm good enough."
The knocks taken by Martin in State's first three games were rough ones, to be sure, but there is little doubt about the improvement made. In State's disappointing 25-0 loss to Colorado the block-built Martin was in on eight tackles, three unassisted and behind the line of scrimmage, recovered a fumble that one of his jarring tackles induced and added a key block on a 55 yard punt return.
Martin is majoring in animal husbandry at OSU but he hardly has the appearance of the weather-
beaten range rider. He just turned 19 last month and his apple-cheek appearance, usually accompanied by a large smile, disguises his agility and strength.
HIS POWERFUL neck (which has grown an inch and a half to $ 17 \frac{1}{2} $ inches) is accompanied by broad shoulders and a stout build. Many admit his impressive start is reminiscent of another Cowboy interior lineman Dale Meinert, who continues his ranching interests at Lone Wolf when not starring for the St. Louis football Cardinals as a middle linebacker.
Both Martin and his roommate, fullback Walt Garrison, are rodeo enthusiasts.
"Walt rides broncs," Martin relates, "and he's real good. I met him when I came to OSU and I don't think weve ever spent more than a
weekend, or two, not doing things together.
"The steers I've bulldogged range from 500 to 850 pounds. My best time is 4.9 seconds, which is usually good enough to win. It's a matter of timing, more than anything else, and it sure isn't as tough as football."
To keep up with the pace of the rodeo circuit Martin works his own quarterhorses. He admits that he usually centers his training on two or three horses, as "you must have a spare ready at any time just in case the horse you are using turns up lame.
"Really, it's a lot like football. You've got to practice. You've got to work the horses. Just like football, you've got to work on yourself but you've got to work with the team."
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