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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>http://www.cflapedia.com/Players/a/abendschan_jack.htm</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>http://www.cflapedia.com/Players/a/abendschan_jack.htm</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, which was considered very good at the time, considering kickers were not specialists then.


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=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VsQtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1J8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=5170,5922403|accessdate=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=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VsQtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1J8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=5170,5922403|accessdate=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.


During Abendschan's time as a member of the [[Saskatchewan Roughriders]], he was named to the CFL's All-Star team 5 times.<ref name="rr"/> In 2012 he was inducted into the [[Canadian Football Hall of Fame]].
During Abendschan's time as a member of the [[Saskatchewan Roughriders]], he was named to the CFL's All-Star team 5 times.<ref name="rr"/> In 2012 he was inducted into the [[Canadian Football Hall of Fame]].


==Videos==
==Videos==
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_UHGlCFjqs Canadian Football Hall of Fame member]
{{YouTube|C_UHGlCFjqs|Canadian Football Hall of Fame member}}


[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kuclh4OdxCI Seen in game 3 of the 1970 Western Conference finals in its entirety]
{{YouTube|Kuclh4OdxCI|Seen in game 3 of the 1970 Western Conference finals in its entirety}}


==References==
==References==
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 1942
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Revision as of 02:11, 1 September 2014

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
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1967, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973
CFL West All-Star1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
Awards1969, 1970 - Dave Dryburgh Memorial Trophy
Career stats

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

Roughrider

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]

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 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.[3] 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. Retrieved 2011-01-20.
  2. ^ http://www.cflapedia.com/Players/a/abendschan_jack.htm
  3. ^ "Saskatchewan Wins Grey Cup For First Time". The Montreal Gazette. 1966-11-28. Retrieved 2011-01-20.

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