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Danny Nykoluk

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Danny Nykoluk
No. 60
Date of birth (1934-06-16) June 16, 1934 (age 90)
Place of birthToronto, Ontario
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusNational
Position(s)OT
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight250 lb (110 kg)
US collegeScarborough College
Career history
As player
1954Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers
1955Toronto Argonauts
1957-1971Toronto Argonauts
CFL East All-Star1967, 1969
Awards60 (Toronto Argonauts)

Danny Nykoluk (born June 16, 1934) is a former professional football player with the Canadian Football League Toronto Argonauts. Nykoluk primarily played the offensive tackle position with the Argos.

Nykoluk played in 204 games with the Argonauts in a career that lasted 16 seasons.[1] His #60 jersey is one of only four that has been retired by the club. In 1996, Nykoluk was inducted as an All-Time Argonaut with a banner named in his honour raised at Rogers Centre.

Danny Nykoluk is the older brother of former Toronto Maple Leafs ice hockey player and NHL coach, Mike Nykoluk.

References

  1. ^ Simmons, Steve (2007-07-05). "Pick of the Argos crop". SLAM! Sports. Retrieved 2007-07-05. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)