Peter Martell (Canadian football)
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Running back • Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 23, 1959 Sydney, Nova Scotia |
| Died | July 31, 2016 (aged 57) Dartmouth, Nova Scotia |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| University | St. Francis Xavier |
| CFL draft | 1981: 7th round, 61st overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1981 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1982–1983 | Montreal Concordes |
Peter George Martell (April 23, 1959 – July 31, 2016) was a Canadian professional football player who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Montreal Concordes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1][2] Prior to his CFL career, he played at St. Francis Xavier University. He died of Huntington's disease in 2016.
References
- ^ "Pete Martell Statistics on StatsCrew.com". StatsCrew.com. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
- ^ "'There was no quit in Peter' | The Chronicle Herald". thechronicleherald.ca. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
