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University of Michigan basketball player from 1977-1981, and later Associate Athletic Director for Ticketing and Marketing. Collection includes 21 scrapbooks, primarily containing clippings from Bodnar's playing career. Collection also includes materials related to the implementation of personal seat licenses at Michigan Stadium, limited correspondence, and memorabilia.

This collection is arranged into three series. The largest series, Scrapbooks (1976-1981), consists of scrapbooks compiled by Marty Bodnar throughout his career as a Michigan basketball player. The scrapbooks primarily contain news clippings about his own achievements as a player, as well as press releases, photographs, and correspondence regarding Marty and Mark Bodnar's recruitment.

The Preferential Seating Plan series (2003) contains a large dossier compiled as Michigan was planning to implement the "Preferential Seating Plan" at Michigan Stadium, commonly known as Personal Seat Licenses and Priority Points. It includes details of the proposal and research completed while preparing the proposal. There are a number of exhibits, including an Executive Summary, information about the current budget, research on other athletic departments, and other information on the plan.

The Personal Papers series (1976-2012) includes limited correspondence throughout Bodnar's career as both a player and administrator. It also contains press releases, a copy of a speech the Bodnar brothers gave at the 1990 Basketball Bust, and photographs. A limited number of publications are part of this series, such as assorted game programs and media guides from Bodnar's playing career, and several issues of Go Blue!: Inside Wolverine Sports magazine. It also contains audio tapes from his personal collection.