Don Martindale

Don "Wink" Martindale (born May 19, 1963) is an American football coach, currently the defensive coordinator at the University of Michigan. He last served as the defensive coordinator for the New York Giants and Baltimore Ravens from 2018 to 2023.

Don Martindale
Martindale at Arlington Memorial Amphitheater in 2017
Michigan Wolverines
Position:Defensive coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1963-05-19) May 19, 1963
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 & linebackers coach
  • Western Illinois (1999)
    Defensive coordinator & linebackers coach
  • Western Kentucky (2000–2003)
    Defensive coordinator & inside linebackers coach
  • Oakland Raiders (20042008)
    Linebackers coach
  • Denver Broncos (2009)
    Linebackers coach
  • Denver Broncos (2010)
    Defensive coordinator
  • Baltimore Ravens (20122017)
    Linebackers coach
  • Baltimore Ravens (20182021)
    Defensive coordinator
  • New York Giants (20222023)
    Defensive coordinator
  • Michigan (2024–present)
    Defensive coordinator
Career highlights and awards
  • Super Bowl champion (XLVII)
  • PFWA Paul “Dr.Z” Zimmerman Award (NFL - 2023)
Coaching stats at PFR
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