Peter Martell (Canadian football)

Peter Martell
Date of birth (1959-04-23)April 23, 1959
Place of birth Sydney, Nova Scotia
Date of death July 31, 2016(2016-07-31) (aged 57)
Place of death Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) RB/LB
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg)
University St. Francis Xavier
CFL draft 1981 / Round: 7 / Pick: 61
Drafted by Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career history
As player
1981 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
19821983 Montreal Concordes

Peter George Martell (April 23, 1959 – July 31, 2016) was a Canadian football player who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Montreal Concordes.[1][2] Prior to his CFL career, he played at St. Francis Xavier University. He died of Huntington's disease in 2016.

References

  1. "Pete Martell Statistics on JustSportsStats.com". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  2. "'There was no quit in Peter' | The Chronicle Herald". thechronicleherald.ca. Retrieved 2016-08-18.


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