Jack Marks played a few games during the NHL's formative years. He was a versatile player who could be effective on defence or at left-wing. He was best known as a goal scorer with a tenacious work ethic in the OPHL and NHA.
Born in Brantford, Ontario, Marks spent two years with the Brockville Hockey Club of the old FAHL. In 1906-07 he played for the Canadian Soo in the International Hockey League, the world's first professional circuit. He then moved on to the OPHL where he excelled on the Toronto and Brantford entries and also took part in the Western Pennsylvania League with the Pittsburgh Lycums.
After spending the 1910-11 season with the USAHA's Chicago All-Americans, Marks played six years with the Quebec Bulldogs of the NHA. The talented scorer reached double figures in goals twice and helped the Bulldogs defeat Moncton and Sydney to win consecutive Stanley Cups in 1912 and 1913.
Following the demise of the NHA, Marks joined the Montreal Wanderers of the newly formed NHL in 1917. He played one game for the club then joined the Toronto Arenas for a few games when the Montreal franchise folded after a fire destroyed their rink. After sitting out the 1918-19 season, Marks played one last NHL game for the Quebec Bulldogs in 1919-20 before retiring.
