Peter Martell (Canadian football)

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

Peter Martell
Born:(1959-04-23)April 23, 1959
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Died:July 31, 2016(2016-07-31) (aged 57)
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)RB/LB
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
UniversitySt. Francis Xavier
CFL draft1981 / Round: 7 / Pick: 61
Drafted byWinnipeg Blue Bombers
Career history
As player
1981Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1982–1983Montreal Concordes

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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