Martin Peter Wendell was an American football guard who played one season with the Chicago Hornets of the All-America Football Conference.
15 Facts About Marty Wendell
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Marty Wendell was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the eighth round of the 1948 NFL draft.
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Marty Wendell played college football at the University of Notre Dame and attended St George High School in Evanston, Illinois.
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Marty Wendell played high school football for the St George High School Dragons as a quarterback.
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Marty Wendell joined the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in 1944 as a fullback and linebacker.
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Marty Wendell did not play for Notre Dame in 1945 due to being in the United States Navy.
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Marty Wendell returned to Notre Dame in 1946 was moved from fullback on offense to center while still playing linebacker on defense.
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Marty Wendell started at guard and linebacker his senior year in 1948 and earned All-American honors.
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Marty Wendell lettered all four years he played for the Fighting Irish and was later billed as the first Notre Dame player to win three letters at three different positions.
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Marty Wendell was selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 33rd pick in the 1948 AAFC Draft.
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Marty Wendell was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 63rd pick in the 1948 NFL draft.
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Marty Wendell played in ten games, starting eight, for the Chicago Hornets in 1949.
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Marty Wendell was later selected by the Chicago Cardinals in the second round of the 1950 AAFC dispersal draft.
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Marty Wendell became a successful businessman in his hometown after his football career.
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Marty Wendell was later inducted in the Chicago Sports Hall of Fame.