Nelson Martin, Jr.

Bio

Full name: Nelson Martin, Jr.

Born: Aug. 24, 1958 in Toronto, ON (64 years old)

Drafted in 1981 as WR by BC
5th overall (5th position in 1st round) from Seneca.

Last Season (1987) Vitals:
  • Player classification: Non-import
  • Height: 6′ 0″
  • Weight: 185 lbs
  • Position: S
  • Jersey: #4
Amateur Programs
  • Seneca
  • Simon Fraser
  • Etobicoke-Lakeshore Jr.
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
7 Season Career

Active years: 1981–1987
Active teams (1):

  • BC 1981–1987

118 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 116 regular season games
  • 2 Grey Cup appearances (1 championship win)
2 Grey Cup Appearances
Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
7 seasons
(Rank: T1280th,
88th percentile,
7 CFL seasons)		 1 team 116
(Rank: T856th,
92nd percentile,
116 CFL games)		 0 2
1981 BC DB 4 16 -- 0
1982 BC S 4 16 -- 0
1983 BC S 4 16 -- 1
1984 BC S 4 16 -- 0
1985 BC DB 4 16 -- 1
1986 BC S 4 18 -- 0
1987 BC S 4 18 -- 0
  • 1987 Division Finalist (BC) Most Outstanding Canadian Player
  • 2004 Special teams assistant (OTT)
  • 2009 Defensive backs (SSK)
  • 2010 Defensive backs (SSK)
  • 2012 Defensive backs (HAM)
  • 2014 Defensive backs (WPG)