| No. 53 | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Guard •Kicker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1942-12-18)December 18, 1942 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 15, 2025(2025-12-15) (aged 82) Lubbock, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Eunice (NM) |
| College | New Mexico |
| Career history | |
| 1965–1975 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Awards and highlights | |
Canadian Football Hall of Fame (Class of 2012) | |
John Jacob Abendschan Jr. (December 18, 1942 – December 15, 2025) was an American professionalfootball player who was anoffensive lineman andplacekicker for theSaskatchewan Roughriders of theCanadian Football League (CFL) from 1965 through 1975.[1] He playedcollege football for theNew Mexico Lobos.[2]
Jack Abendschan began his career with theSaskatchewan Roughriders in 1965 and remained with them throughout his 11-year CFL career. Abendschan playedoffensive guard and except for 1968, he played all 16 games of the regular season every year from 1965 to 1973.[3][4]
Abendschan was also an accurateplacekicker. 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 theDenver Broncos of theAmerican Football League (AFL) but did not make the roster and he resumed his CFL career.[5]
Abendschan was part of the54th Grey Cup championship-winningSaskatchewan Roughriders in 1966 over theOttawa Rough Riders 29–14, in which he converted their 4touchdowns.[6] He also played in the55th Grey Cup the following year, the57th Grey Cup of 1969, and the60th Grey Cup of 1972, losses to theHamilton Tiger-Cats in 1967 and 1972 and to Ottawa in 1969.
During Abendschan's time as a member of theSaskatchewan Roughriders, he was named to the CFL's All-Star team 5 times.[1] In 2012, he was inducted into theCanadian Football Hall of Fame.
Abendschan died inLubbock, Texas on December 15, 2025, at the age of 82.[2]
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