About Nelson Martin
Born 1958. Nelson Martin is a Canadian canadian football player.
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. While at Simon Fraser, he broke his neck playing football and was warned by doctors that continuing to play could risk his life; he neglected these warnings before going on to star in the CFL. His best season was his final one, 1987, when he intercepted a career high 8 passes and was named a Western Division all star.
He is currently a mortgage agent for Trillium Mortgage Services in Toronto.
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Canadian football player
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Nelson Martin was born on 24 August 1958 in Toronto.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nelson Martin. https://biography.guide/nelson-martin/
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