Paul Nastasiuk

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Paul Gerard Nastasiuk (born July 11, 1963 in Newmarket, Ontario) [1] is a retired professional Canadian football player.

Nastasiuk played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League. He won the Grey Cup as a member of the 1991 Toronto Argonauts team. [2]

Nastasiuk was inducted into the Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawk Hall of Fame in 2000, and into the Barrie Sports Hall of Fame 2008. [3]

Family

His son, Zach Nastasiuk (born March 30, 1995), was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2013 NHL Draft, being drafted 48th overall. Zach played junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League with the Owen Sound Attack, and has played for several minor pro teams. [4]

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References

  1. "Paul Nastasiuk, rb". TotalFootballStats.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2015.
  2. Nastasiuk went from gangly teen to CFLer | Barrie Examiner
  3. Paul Gerard Nastasiuk – 2008 – Athlete | Barrie Sports Hall of Fame
  4. Eliteprospects.com - Zach Nastasiuk