Johanes "Jon" S Anabo was born on August 24,1939 and is a former professional gridiron football quarterback who played for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League.
19 Facts About Jon Anabo
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Jon Anabo played in tandem with fellow quarterback Beau Carter in 1961 and 1962 as he helped lead the Bulldogs to an undefeated season.
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Jon Anabo was twice named to the All-West Coast team released by United Press International.
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Jon Anabo was selected in the 19th round of the 1962 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns and the 23rd round of the 1963 AFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders.
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Jon Anabo attended Armijo High School before going on to play college football at Vallejo Junior College from 1958 to 1960.
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In 2004, Jon Anabo was inducted into the Solano Community College Hall of Fame.
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In 1961, Jon Anabo transferred to Fresno State University to play for the Fresno State Bulldogs.
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The Bulldogs played two different units of offensive players, and Jon Anabo split playing time with fellow quarterback Beau Carter.
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Jon Anabo was credited for leading the Bulldogs to an upset victory of the University of the Pacific in the game's final seconds.
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The Bulldogs had a perfect season in 1961 as Jon Anabo passed for 454 yards and eight touchdowns.
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Jon Anabo set new records for Fresno State in passing and was again named to the All-Coast team.
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Jon Anabo was selected for the All-American Bowl representing the Small Schools All-Star team, and the Small Schools won the annual game for the first time after Jon Anabo scored a touchdown on a quarterback run in the fourth quarter.
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Jon Anabo ended his college career with 96 completions on 178 attempted passes for 1,334 yards and 17 touchdowns.
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Jon Anabo participated in the high jump event for the track and field team at Fresno State.
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The Oakland Raiders of the American Football League selected Jon Anabo the following year in the twenty-third round of the 1963 AFL Draft with the 177th overall pick.
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Jon Anabo chose to sign with the Browns in January 1963.
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Jon Anabo attempted to make the Browns' regular season roster in 1964.
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Jon Anabo played six regular season games for the Eskimos in 1964, passing for 621 yards with four touchdowns and seven interceptions.
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Jon Anabo played in five regular season games in 1965 but averaged only 3.9 yards per attempt.