Mike Volcan

Mike Volcan
Born:(1932-09-17)September 17, 1932
Hamilton, Ontario
Died:June 25, 2013(2013-06-25) (aged 80)
Edmonton, Alberta
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)G, Tackle
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career history
As player
1955โ€“1964Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards

Michael Volcan (September 17, 1932 โ€“ June 25, 2013) was a Canadian football player who played for the Edmonton Eskimos. He won the Grey Cup with the Eskimos in 1955 and 1956.[1] Volcan was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario and played football at the Hamilton Technical Institute and Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen.[2] He won the Joe Clarke Memorial Trophy as the Eskimos MVP in 1962. He died in Edmonton in 2013.[3][4]

Personal life

Volcan and his wife Sylvia had three children together, Mickey, Michele, and Marty.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Mike Volcan football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  2. ^ "Volcan, Croonen made their mark in CFL decades apart". Archived from the original on 2013-08-25.
  3. ^ "Michael VOLCAN Obituary (2013) - Edmonton, AB - Edmonton Journal". Legacy.com.
  4. ^ "Esks mourn the passing of Mike Volcan (Sept. 17, 1932 - June 25, 2013) | Edmonton Eskimos". www.esks.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-04.
  5. ^ "Birth announcements". Edmonton Journal. September 8, 1966. Retrieved April 18, 2025 โ€“ via newspapers.com.