Nelson Martin

Nelson Martin (born August 24, 1958) is a Canadian former professional football defensive back in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played for seven seasons with the BC Lions where he won the 73rd Grey Cup in 1985 and won the Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy as the West Division's most outstanding Canadian. He played college football for the Simon Fraser Clan.^[1] His best season was his final one, 1987, when he intercepted a career high 8 passes and was named a Western Division all star.^[2]

Nelson Martin

Personal information
Born	(1958-08-24) August 24, 1958 (age 67) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
University	Simon Fraser Seneca
CFL draft	1981: 1st round, 5th overall pick
Career history
Playing
1981–1987	BC Lions
Coaching
2003–2004	Ottawa Renegades (STC)
2007	Toronto Varsity Blues (DBC)
2009–2010	Saskatchewan Roughriders (DBC)
2011	Ottawa Gee-Gees (DBC)
2012	Hamilton Tiger-Cats (DBC)
2014	Winnipeg Blue Bombers (DBC)
Awards and highlights
Grey Cup champion (1985) Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy (1987) CFL West All-Star (1987)

He is currently a mortgage agent for Trillium Mortgage Services in Toronto.^{[citation needed]}