Nick Volpe
Canadian football player (1926–2021)
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Nicholas Peter Volpe (February 23, 1926 – August 21, 2021) was a Canadian professional football player who played for the Toronto Argonauts. He won the Grey Cup with the Argonauts in 1950, where he was named the game MVP. Volpe previously played football and attended the University of Toronto and East York Collegiate.[1][2][3] He served as Consultant for Football Operations for the Argonauts.[4][5] He was inducted into the University of Toronto Hall of Fame in 2012.[6] Volpe died in August 2021 at the age of 95.[7]
PositionHalfback
BornFebruary 23, 1926
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedAugust 21, 2021 (aged 95)
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Volpe pictured in Torontonensis 1948, University of Toronto yearbook | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Halfback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 23, 1926 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | August 21, 2021 (aged 95) Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | East York (ON) |
| University | Toronto |
| Career history | |
| 1949–1952 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Awards and highlights | |
