Jack Abendschan

Jack Abendschan
No. 53
Positions	Guard • Kicker
Personal information
Born	December 18, 1942; San Francisco, California, U.S.
Died	December 15, 2025 (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
	Grey Cup champion (1966); 2× Dave Dryburgh Memorial Trophy (1969, 1970); 5× CFL All-Star (1967, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973); 7× CFL West All-Star (1966, 1967, 1969–1973); Second-team All-American (1964);
	Canadian Football Hall of Fame (Class of 2012)

John Jacob Abendschan Jr. (December 18, 1942 – December 15, 2025) was an American professional football player who was an offensive lineman and placekicker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1965 through 1975. He played college football for the New Mexico Lobos.