Don Martindale

Don Martindale
	Martindale with Michigan in 2024
Michigan Wolverines
Position:	Defensive coordinator
Personal information
Born:	May 19, 1963 (age 61); Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Trotwood-Madison (OH)
College:	Defiance College
Career history
As a coach:
	Defiance (1986–1987); Defensive coordinator; Notre Dame (1994–1995); Assistant; Cincinnati (1996–1998); Special teams coordinator & linebackers coach; Western Illinois (1999); Defensive coordinator & linebackers coach; Western Kentucky (2000–2003); Defensive coordinator & inside linebackers coach; Oakland Raiders (2004–2008); Linebackers coach; Denver Broncos (2009); Linebackers coach; Denver Broncos (2010); Defensive coordinator; Baltimore Ravens (2012–2017); Linebackers coach; Baltimore Ravens (2018–2021) ; Defensive coordinator; New York Giants (2022–2023) ; Defensive coordinator; Michigan (2024–present); Defensive coordinator;
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (XLVII); PFWA Paul “Dr.Z” Zimmerman Award (NFL - 2023);
	Record at Pro Football Reference

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 Baltimore Ravens from 2018 to 2023.^[2]