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10 Facts About Wilf Martin

1.

Wilfred "Wilf" Martin was born on January 25,1942 and is a former ice hockey player and coach.

2.

Wilf Martin served briefly as the head coach of the Michigan hockey team in 1980 before resigning for health reasons.

3.

In two seasons of college hockey at Michigan, Wilf Martin scored 54 goals and 37 assists.

4.

Wilf Martin scored 19 goals and 18 assists and broke WCIAA records for goals and points.

5.

Wilf Martin played six years of professional hockey for the Muskegon Mohawks, Cleveland Barons, Denver Spurs, Providence Reds and Salt Lake Golden Eagles.

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When he retired, Wilf Martin held Denver's single-season and career records for goals, assists and points.

7.

In 1972, Wilf Martin enrolled as a graduate student at Colorado State University.

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8.

In March 1980, after Dan Farrell resigned as the head coach of Michigan's hockey team, Wilf Martin was hired to replace him.

9.

Wilf Martin announced his resignation in late November 1980, eight months after being hired.

10.

Wilf Martin remained an employee of the University of Michigan athletic department.