Willie Martin (Canadian football)

Willie Martin
Date of birth (1951-04-27) April 27, 1951 (age 73)
Place of birthAlexander City, Alabama, U.S.
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusInternational
Position(s)OT
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight260 lb (120 kg)
US collegeNortheastern State
NFL draft1973 / round: 13 / pick: 313
Drafted byHouston Oilers
Career history
As player
1973–1978Edmonton Eskimos
1979–1980Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1981Toronto Argonauts
1982Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1975, 1980
CFL East All-Star1980
CFL West All-Star1975

Willie Martin (born April 27, 1951) is an American former professional Canadian football offensive lineman[1] who played ten seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL), six of them with the Edmonton Eskimos.[2] He won two Grey Cups for the Eskimos.[3]

References

  1. ^ Strumm, Bob (November 17, 1973). "Eskimos Two-point Favorites". Star-Phoenix. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
  2. ^ "Edmonton Eskimos". esks.com. Edmonton Eskimos. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
  3. ^ "Willie Martin CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.


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