Vince Martino

Vince Martino (born March 19, 1947) is an American football coach. Most recently, he served as offensive line coach for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.[1][2] Previously, Martino spent fifteen seasons in NFL Europe, including a stint as head coach of the Hamburg Sea Devils.

Vince Martino
Biographical details
Born (1947-03-19) March 19, 1947
Schenectady, New York
Alma materNew Hampshire
Playing career
1966–1968New Hampshire Wildcats
Position(s)Defensive Lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1991–1997Barcelona Dragons (OL)
1998–2003Barcelona Dragons (OC/OL)
2004Scottish Claymores (OC/OL)
2005–2006Hamburg Sea Devils (OC/OL)
2007Hamburg Sea Devils
2008Montreal Alouettes (OL)
Head coaching record
Overall8–3 (NFLE)
Bowls1–0 (NFLE)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 World Bowl (2007)
Awards
First team All-Yankee (1967)
NFLE Coach of the Year (2007)

Coaching career

Martino was the head coach in NFL Europe for the Hamburg Sea Devils. He took over from Coach Jack Bicknell prior to the 2007 season,[3] after Bicknell retired due to health reason. He guided the Sea Devils to a 7–3 record and a World Bowl Championship, defeating the Frankfurt Galaxy 38–27 in World Bowl XV.[4]

References

  1. "Alouettes' Trestman names his offensive assistants". CBC News. January 9, 2008. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
  2. The Canadian Press (April 2, 2009). "Alouettes QB Brady swaps pads for whistle". CBC Sports. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
  3. "Martino Earns the 2007 Sportexe Coach of the Year for NFL Europa". PR.com. July 26, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
  4. Carlson, Mike (June 24, 2007). "NFL Europa: Hamburg wins World Bowl". The New York Times. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
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