Don Martindale - Wikipedia
Don " Wink " Martindale[1] (born May 19, 1963) is an American football coach. He is the defensive coordinator for the University of Michigan, a position he has held since 2024. He previously served as the defensive coordinator for the New York Giants and …
Wink Martindale - University of Michigan Athletics
Don 'Wink' Martindale is his first season as the Matt and Nicole Lester Family Defensive Coordinator for the University of Michigan Football program. The architect of the defense Michigan has run the past three seasons, Martindale joins the Wolverines’ 2024 staff after spending the past 20 years in the NFL.
Michigan football officially hires Wink Martindale defensive ...
Mar 8, 2024 · One of the worst kept secrets around the Michigan football program is finally official. Don "Wink" Martindale has been named the team's next defensive coordinator, the program officially...
Don Martindale – Michigan Wolverines Contract, Net Worth, …
Jan 12, 2025 · Don Martindale, better known as “Wink,” is making waves as the new defensive coordinator for the Michigan Wolverines football team. After a successful stint as an NFL defensive coordinator, including time with the New York Giants, Martindale brings a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective to Michigan.
Michigan hires Wink Martindale as defensive coordinator: What …
Feb 9, 2024 · ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Don “Wink” Martindale, one of the architects of the Baltimore Ravens scheme that has become a staple at Michigan, has agreed to become the …
Wink Martindale: What to know about first year Michigan …
Sep 7, 2024 · The No. 3 Longhorns, led by quarterback Quinn Ewers, jumped out to a 24-3 halftime lead at the expense of No. 10 Michigan and first-year defensive coordinator Wink Martindale.
A deep dive into Wink Martindale’s career and what to expect as ...
Feb 13, 2024 · Wink took the linebackers coach job under the first-time coordinator, and he worked there for five seasons, surviving three head coaching changes. In 2009, Al Davis seriously considered naming...
Michigan Wolverines' defense thrives as Wink Martindale adjusts
Dec 26, 2024 · Martindale, 61, spent the last 20 seasons coaching in the NFL before joining Michigan’s staff ahead of the 2024 season, and as the architect of the defense the Wolverines have used since 2021, he...
Michigan football to hire Don 'Wink' Martindale, report says
Feb 9, 2024 · Michigan football has gone back to the NFL well to fill its top defensive coaching position. Don “Wink” Martindale, a defensive mind with more than a decade of NFL ties, was set to be named...
Michigan not out of the clear yet for a potential Wink Martindale …
Jan 27, 2025 · Michigan defensive coordinator Wink Martindale may not have received a job in the first round of NFL interviews, but the coaching cycle is still underway.