Martin Nance
Martin Nance (born May 26, 1983) is a marketing executive and entrepreneur who formerly played as an American football wide receiver. A graduate of Miami University (BA Accounting), University of Michigan (MBA) and Harvard Business School (Executive Education). He played college football at Miami University in Ohio where he still holds numerous receiving records.
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | May 26, 1983 Maryland Heights, Missouri | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 213 lb (97 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Miami (Ohio) | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2006 | ||||||||
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Nance was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He was also a member of the Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers. He earned a Super Bowl ring with the Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII against the Arizona Cardinals.
Early years
Nance played high school football at Pattonville High School.
College career
Nance attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where he played alongside quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Mr. Nance received an M.B.A. from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan in 2012.
Professional career
Buffalo Bills
Following the 2006 NFL Draft, Nance was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Buffalo Bills. He was waived on August 28.
Minnesota Vikings
Nance then signed with the Minnesota Vikings. During his rookie season, he only saw action in the final game against the St. Louis Rams on December 31, 2006, where he recorded 4 receptions for 33 yards.[1] After the 2008 preseason, the Vikings released him.
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Nance to their practice squad on September 10, 2008. Nance again played with his college quarterback, Roethlisberger. After finishing the season on their practice squad, he was re-signed on February 18, 2009. He was waived on August 31.
Personal
His cousin Todd Jenkins was a wide receiver at Northwestern from 1980-1983.
Footnotes
- Ben Shpigel, "One Game to Remember. Just One," New York Times, Nov. 22, 2017.