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 (age 77)
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

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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

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  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.