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Martin Mayhew Date of birth: October 8, 1965 Place of birth: Daytona Beach, Florida Career information Position(s): Cornerback College: Florida State NFL Draft: 1988 / Round: 10 / Pick: 262 Organizations As player: 1989-1992
1993-1996Washington Redskins
Tampa Bay BuccaneersPlaying stats at NFL.com Martin R. Mayhew (born October 8, 1965 in Daytona Beach, Florida) is a former American football player and current General Manager of the Detroit Lions who was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the tenth round (262nd overall) of the 1988 NFL Draft. A 5'8", 172 cornerback from Florida State University, Mayhew played in eight NFL seasons from 1989-1996. He started in Super Bowl XXVI for the Washington Redskins.
Business career
After retiring from the NFL, Mayhew attended Georgetown University Law Center. He graduated in 2000 with a J.D. degree. Mayhew initially was the Senior Vice President and later promoted to acting General Manager of the Detroit Lions after the firing of Matt Millen. On December 29, 2008 it was announced that Mayhew would be officially promoted to General Manager. Mayhew's first move as acting General Manager was the trade of wide receiver Roy Williams and a 7th round draft choice to the Dallas Cowboys for Dallas' 1st, 3rd and 6th round draft choices in the 2009 NFL draft.
References
External links
- Detroit Lions Bio
- Lapointe, Joe. "Rebuilding the Lions Is a Challenge for Martin Mayhew," The New York Times, Sunday, February 22, 2009.
Sporting positions Preceded by
Matt MillenDetroit Lions General Manager
2008-presentSucceeded by
IncumbentCurrent general managers of the National Football League American Football Conference AFC East Buddy Nix (Buffalo Bills)
Jeff Ireland (Miami Dolphins)
Bill Belichick* (New England Patriots)
Mike Tannenbaum (New York Jets)AFC North Ozzie Newsome (Baltimore Ravens)
Mike Brown* (Cincinnati Bengals)
Tom Heckert, Jr. (Cleveland Browns)
Kevin Colbert (Pittsburgh Steelers)AFC South Rick Smith (Houston Texans)
Chris Polian (Indianapolis Colts)
Gene Smith (Jacksonville Jaguars)
Mike Reinfeldt (Tennessee Titans)AFC West Brian Xanders (Denver Broncos)
Scott Pioli (Kansas City Chiefs)
None (Oakland Raiders)
A. J. Smith (San Diego Chargers)National Football Conference NFC East Jerry Jones (Dallas Cowboys)
Jerry Reese (New York Giants)
Howie Roseman (Philadelphia Eagles)
Bruce Allen (Washington Redskins)NFC North Jerry Angelo (Chicago Bears)
Martin Mayhew (Detroit Lions)
Ted Thompson (Green Bay Packers)
Rick Spielman* (Minnesota Vikings)NFC South Thomas Dimitroff (Atlanta Falcons)
Marty Hurney (Carolina Panthers)
Mickey Loomis (New Orleans Saints)
Mark Dominik (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)NFC West Rod Graves (Arizona Cardinals)
Billy Devaney (St. Louis Rams)
Trent Baalke (San Francisco 49ers)
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