| Jack Abendschan | |
| Import: | yes |
| Birth Date: | 18 December 1942 |
| Birth Place: | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Position1: | Guard |
| Position2: | Kicker |
| Number: | 53 |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lbs: | 245 |
| High School: | Eunice (NM) |
| College: | New Mexico |
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| Playing Years1: | – |
| Playing Team1: | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Cflallstar: | ,,,, |
| Cflwestallstar: | ,, – |
| Cfhof: | jack-abendschan |
| Cfhofyear: | 2012 |
John Jacob "Jack" Abendschan Jr. (born December 18, 1942) is an American former professional football offensive lineman and placekicker who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1965 through 1975.[1]
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.