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Jack Abendschan began his career with the [[Saskatchewan Roughriders]] in 1965 and remained with them throughout his 11-year CFL career. Abendschan played [[offensive guard]] and except for 1968, he played all 16 games of the regular season every year from 1965 to 1973.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cflapedia.com/Players/a/abendschan_jack.htm|title=Jack Abendschan}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/playera/aben00100.html|title=Jack Abendschan CFL Stats and Bio|website=profootballarchives.com|access-date=July 30, 2023}}</ref>
Jack Abendschan began his career with the [[Saskatchewan Roughriders]] in 1965 and remained with them throughout his 11-year CFL career. Abendschan played [[offensive guard]] and except for 1968, he played all 16 games of the regular season every year from 1965 to 1973.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cflapedia.com/Players/a/abendschan_jack.htm|title=Jack Abendschan}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/playera/aben00100.html|title=Jack Abendschan CFL Stats and Bio|website=profootballarchives.com|access-date=July 30, 2023}}</ref>


Abendschan was also an accurate [[placekicker]]. His best field goal percentage was 63.2% (24 of 38) in 1970, his next best 60.7% (17 of 28) in 1967, which was considered very good at the time, considering kickers were not specialists then.
Abendschan was also an accurate [[placekicker]]. His best field goal percentage was 63.2% (24 of 38) in 1970, his next best 60.7% (17 of 28) in 1967, considered very good for the era.

In 1968 Abendschan signed a contract with the [[Denver Broncos]] of the [[American Football League]] (AFL) but did not make the roster and he resumed his CFL career.<ref name=FR68>John Duxbury and Larry Shainman (eds.), ''Football Register, 1968.'' St. Louis: The Sporting News, 1968; p. 3.</ref>


Abendschan was part of the [[54th Grey Cup]] championship-winning [[Saskatchewan Roughriders]] in 1966 over the [[Ottawa Rough Riders]] 29-14, in which he converted their 4 [[touchdowns]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Saskatchewan Wins Grey Cup For First Time|work=The Montreal Gazette|date=1966-11-28|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VsQtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1J8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=5170,5922403|access-date=2011-01-20}}</ref> He also played in the [[55th Grey Cup]] the following year, the [[57th Grey Cup]] of 1969, and the [[60th Grey Cup]] of 1972, losses to the [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]] in 1967 and 1972 and to Ottawa in 1969.
Abendschan was part of the [[54th Grey Cup]] championship-winning [[Saskatchewan Roughriders]] in 1966 over the [[Ottawa Rough Riders]] 29-14, in which he converted their 4 [[touchdowns]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Saskatchewan Wins Grey Cup For First Time|work=The Montreal Gazette|date=1966-11-28|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VsQtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1J8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=5170,5922403|access-date=2011-01-20}}</ref> He also played in the [[55th Grey Cup]] the following year, the [[57th Grey Cup]] of 1969, and the [[60th Grey Cup]] of 1972, losses to the [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]] in 1967 and 1972 and to Ottawa in 1969.

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Jack Abendschan
No. 53
Date of birth (1942-12-18) December 18, 1942 (age 81)
Place of birthSan Francisco, California
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusInternational
Position(s)G/K
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight245 lb (111 kg)
US collegeNew Mexico
High schoolEunice (NM)
Career history
As player
1965–1975Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1967, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973
CFL West All-Star1966, 1967, 1969–1973
Career stats

John Jacob "Jack" Abendschan Jr. (born December 18, 1942) is a former Canadian Football League offensive lineman and placekicker who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1965 through 1975.[1]

Professional career

Jack Abendschan began his career with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1965 and remained with them throughout his 11-year CFL career. Abendschan played offensive guard and except for 1968, he played all 16 games of the regular season every year from 1965 to 1973.[2][3]

Abendschan was also an accurate placekicker. His best field goal percentage was 63.2% (24 of 38) in 1970, his next best 60.7% (17 of 28) in 1967, considered very good for the era.

In 1968 Abendschan signed a contract with the Denver Broncos of the American Football League (AFL) but did not make the roster and he resumed his CFL career.[4]

Abendschan was part of the 54th Grey Cup championship-winning Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1966 over the Ottawa Rough Riders 29-14, in which he converted their 4 touchdowns.[5] He also played in the 55th Grey Cup the following year, the 57th Grey Cup of 1969, and the 60th Grey Cup of 1972, losses to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1967 and 1972 and to Ottawa in 1969.

During Abendschan's time as a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, he was named to the CFL's All-Star team 5 times.[1] In 2012, he was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.

Videos

Canadian Football Hall of Fame member on YouTube

Seen in game 3 of the 1970 Western Conference finals in its entirety on YouTube

References

  1. ^ a b "The 1966 Roughriders". The Leader-Post. 2006-06-27. Archived from the original on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2011-01-20.
  2. ^ "Jack Abendschan".
  3. ^ "Jack Abendschan CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  4. ^ John Duxbury and Larry Shainman (eds.), Football Register, 1968. St. Louis: The Sporting News, 1968; p. 3.
  5. ^ "Saskatchewan Wins Grey Cup For First Time". The Montreal Gazette. 1966-11-28. Retrieved 2011-01-20.


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