York University Athletics

Nobby Wirkowski was the founder of York's football program in 1968. During his 24-year career at York, Wirkowski served as the head coach of the football team for 10 years (1968-75 and 1988-89) and as associate head coach from 1984-87. In addition, he served as the co-ordinator of the men's interuniversity athletic program, coached the interuniversity men's golf team (including two provincial titles), was an instructor in the physical education program and was involved in the creation of the Ontario Universities Athletic Association (OUAA) in 1971. Prior to coming to York, Wirkowski quarterbacked the 1952 Toronto Argonauts to a CFL Grey Cup championship and also served as the Argonauts head coach and director of player personnel in the 1960s. Wirkowski was inducted into the Mississauga Hall of Fame in 1977. He retired from York in 1992.