Career
His next year was spent with the Saint Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy squadron, winning yet another Cup. The end of the war found Santucci with the Montreal Hornets in 1945, but it was the move to the Toronto Argonauts in 1946 that got him his third sip from Earl Grey"s mug in four seasons. He played 11 regular season and 2 playoff games with the Scullers.
Some of his finest years were still ahead of him.
Two years with the Hamilton Tigers saw him selected as an all-star in 1948. In 1949 he moved west, again an all-star with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
His career ended in 1950 and fittingly, for a former Hamilton Wildcat and Tiger, he played with the inaugural Hamilton Tiger-Cats team Santucci was also and effective kicker throughout his career.
He kicked two field goals and blocked a punt which he recovered for a touchdown.
He also tackled an opposing runner for a safety. He died of cancer in October 1992.
