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Nobby Wirkowski was born on 20 August, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., is an American gridiron football player and coach (1926–2014). Discover Nobby Wirkowski's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 88 years old?

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Age 88 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 20 August, 1926
Birthday 20 August
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of death 15 October, 2014
Died Place Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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Nobby Wirkowski Height, Weight & Measurements

At 88 years old, Nobby Wirkowski height is 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) and Weight 175 lb (79 kg).

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Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg)
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Nobby Wirkowski Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Nobby Wirkowski worth at the age of 88 years old? Nobby Wirkowski’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from . We have estimated Nobby Wirkowski's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1926

Norbert "Nobby" Wirkowski (August 20, 1926 – October 15, 2014) was an American and Canadian football player and coach.

He is best known as quarterback of the Toronto Argonauts.

1948

Wirkowski led Miami to a 13–12 victory over Texas Tech in the 1948 Sun Bowl and then 3 years later put on a spectacular performance in the Salad Bowl.

In that game Nobby completed 18 of 21 pass attempts, leading Miami past Arizona State.

While at Miami, Wirkowski became a member of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity.

1951

After college, he joined the Toronto Argonauts and took over the quarterbacking spot for Toronto, leading the Argonauts to a 7–5 record in the 1951 season.

1952

The touchdown he engineered in the 1952 Grey Cup turned out to be the last offensive touchdown by the Argonauts in a Grey Cup for 30 years.

Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, he excelled in athletics and became the first athlete at Crane Technical High School to letter in 3 sports (football, basketball, and baseball) since George Halas accomplished the feat at the turn of the century.

Wirkowski played for two exceptional football coaches while attending Miami University.

He started under Sid Gillman, whose ideas revolutionized the passing game in American football, and when Gillman left, Woody Hayes replaced him.

In 1952, Wirkowski led Toronto to a Grey Cup championship over the Edmonton Eskimos.

From 1952 to 1957, Wirkowski coached the senior football team at De La Salle College (Toronto) which won consecutive league championships in 1955, 1956 and 1957.

1955

He was traded to Hamilton in 1955 where he played for two years and was then traded to Calgary.

1959

At the end of the 1959 season he returned to Toronto as back-up quarterback and assistant coach.

The following year Nobby saw his final action as a professional player when he injured his knee in a preseason exhibition game with the NFL St. Louis Cardinals.

1963

In 1963, Argonauts General Manager Lew Hayman promoted Wirkowski to the head coaching position after Lou Agase was fired.

1964

He served as the Argonauts head coach through the 1964 season, after which he was promoted to Director of Player Personnel.

1967

He served in that role through the 1967 season.

After the 1967 season Wirkowski was approached by York University.

York was looking at starting a football program and needed a coach who could build a team 'from scratch.' He accepted the offer from York and was named Athletic Director and Head football coach and joined the Faculty of Physical Education as a professor.

1968

He coached York from 1968 to 1975 and from 1988 to 1989, and was an associate coach for the 1984 and 1987 seasons.

He is a member of the Miami University Athletic Hall of Fame and the Mississauga Hall of Fame.

2014

On October 15, 2014, Wirkowski died with his family at his side at the age of 88.