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 …

3 days ago · 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. Here are some of the places Martindale ...

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.

Jan 1, 2025 · With another masterclass, Don “Wink” Martindale is working himself back into consideration for a defensive coordinator role at the NFL level. With that in mind, Martindale could have the perfect opportunity open up on the Detroit Lions.

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...

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 announced Wednesday.

Jan 21, 2025 · Martindale was the second-highest paid defensive coordinator in all of college football in 2024, with an annual salary of $2.3 million per year. He trailed only LSU's Blake Baker, who made $2.5 ...

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 Wolverines’ defensive...

Sep 7, 2024 · Don "Wink" Martindale, 61, was born on May 19, 1963, in Dayton, Ohio. He started his coaching career at his alma mater of Defiance College of Division III football. On Feb. 9, coach Sherrone...

Mar 14, 2024 · Martindale, 60, has been in Ann Arbor for more than six weeks, but was only recently announced as the team’s defensive coordinator earlier this month. On a recent episode of the program’s podcast "Inside The Trenches," the well-traveled defensive mind detailed his early days with Michigan football after nearly two decades coaching at the ...