Nick Volpe

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Nick Volpe
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Volpe pictured in Torontonensis 1948, University of Toronto yearbook
Profile
PositionHalfback
Personal information
Born(1926-02-23)February 23, 1926
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedAugust 21, 2021(2021-08-21) (aged 95)
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolEast York (ON)
UniversityToronto
Career history
19491952Toronto Argonauts
Awards and highlights
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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]

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  6. ^ University of Toronto, Hall of Fame: Nick Volpe
  7. ^ Argos Mourn the Passing of Nick Volpe