Vince Martino

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Vince Martino
Biographical details
Born (1947-03-19) March 19, 1947 (age 77)
Schenectady, New York
Alma mater New Hampshire
Playing career
1966–1968 New Hampshire Wildcats
Position(s) Defensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1991–1997 Barcelona Dragons (OL)
1998–2003Barcelona Dragons (OC/OL)
2004 Scottish Claymores (OC/OL)
2005–2006 Hamburg Sea Devils (OC/OL)
2007Hamburg Sea Devils
2008 Montreal 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)

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.

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]

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References

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  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.