Marty Martinello
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PositionsNose tackle, defensive tackle
BornJanuary 6, 1931
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
DiedMarch 24, 2022 (aged 91)
Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Nose tackle, defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 6, 1931 Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | March 24, 2022 (aged 91) Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career history | |
| 1954–1957 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 1958–1959 | BC Lions |
| 1959–1965 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1965–1966 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Awards and highlights | |
Emelio Martinello (January 6, 1931 – March 24, 2022) was a Canadian professional football player as part of the Brantford Redskins of the Ontario Rugby Football Union and then thirteen seasons as a defensive lineman in the Canadian Football League, becoming a CFL east all-star in 1960 and 1961 for the Toronto Argonauts,[1][2] winning a Grey Cup[3] with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in his next to last season. Martinello died in 2022 at the age of 91.[4]
