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 …

3 days ago · Martindale, 61, and Kafka have worked together with the Giants (2022-23) as the team's two coordinators. Kafka, 37, has been the Giants' offensive coordinator the past three …

Martindale was recognized by Sports Illustrated/MMQB as the Assistant Coach of the Year and was the AP NFL runner-up for the same award. Martindale joined the Broncos’ staff as …

Jan 21, 2025 · — Wink Martindale (@CoachWinkUM) January 1, 2025 Martindale was the second-highest paid defensive coordinator in all of college football in 2024, with an annual …

Mar 14, 2024 · Martindale spent five years as a high school coach after he played at Defiance College in the late 70s and early 80s — which is where he got the nickname "Wink" when he …

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 …

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 …

Feb 9, 2024 · Wink Martindale got his first coaching job in 1986 as the DC for Defiance College for two seasons. Martindale was then an assistant coach for Notre Dame for two seasons …

Giants defensive coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale during warm ups prior to the Houston Texans at the New York Giants in a game played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on …

Jan 10, 2024 · Don "Wink" Martindale and the Giants have come to a resolution: He's leaving New York. The defensive coordinator and the team have mutually agreed to part ways, the club …