Willie Martin (born April 27, 1951) is a former 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]
| Date of birth | April 27, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Alexander City, Alabama, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | OT |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Weight | 260 lb (120 kg) |
| US college | Northeastern State |
| NFL draft | 1973 / round: 13 / pick: 313 |
| Drafted by | Houston Oilers |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1973–1978 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1979–1980 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 1981 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1982 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1975, 1980 |
| CFL East All-Star | 1980 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1975 |
References
edit- ^ Strumm, Bob (November 17, 1973). "Eskimos Two-point Favorites". Star-Phoenix. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
- ^ "Edmonton Eskimos". esks.com. Edmonton Eskimos. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
- ^ "Willie Martin CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
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