Don Jonas
American football player and coach (born 1938) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Donald Walter Jonas (born December 3, 1938) is a former American football player and coach. Jonas played in the American minor leagues (semi-pro) and the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was also the first head coach of the UCF Knights (1979–1981).[1]
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Born: | (1938-12-03) December 3, 1938 (age 85) Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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Career information | |
Status | Retired |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | QB |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
College | Penn State |
High school | West Scranton (Scranton, Pennsylvania) |
Career history | |
As coach | |
1979–1981 | UCF |
As player | |
1962 | Philadelphia Eagles |
1963–1964 | Harrisburg Capitols |
1965 | Newark Bears |
1966–1969 | Orlando Panthers |
1970 | Toronto Argonauts |
1971–1974 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
1974 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 1971, 1972 |
CFL West All-Star | 1971, 1972 |
Awards | 1963 - Atlantic Coast Football League MVP 1966 to 1968 - Continental Football League MVP 1971 - CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award |
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