Larry Jusdanis

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Larry Jusdanis
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Born: (1970-12-03) December 3, 1970 (age 48)
Hamilton, Ontario
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) QB
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight236 lb (107 kg)
University Acadia
CFL draft 1995 / Round: 5 / Pick: 47
Drafted by BC Lions
Career history
As player
1995–1996 BC Lions
1996–1997 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1997–1998 Montreal Alouettes
2001 Toronto Argonauts*
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only

Larry Jusdanis (born December 3, 1970) is a former Canadian football quarterback who played two seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Montreal Alouettes. He was drafted by the BC Lions in the fifth round of the 1995 CFL Draft. He played CIS football at Acadia University. Jusdanis was also a member of the Toronto Argonauts.

Canadian football Canadian sport in which opposing teams of twelve players attempt to score by advancing a ball by running, passing and kicking

Canadian football is a sport played in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play 110 yards (101 m) long and 65 yards (59 m) wide attempting to advance a pointed oval-shaped ball into the opposing team's scoring area.

Quarterback position in gridiron football

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Professional career

BC Lions

Jusdanis was drafted by the BC Lions with the 47th pick in the 1995 CFL Draft. He was traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for Roger Hennig in May 1996. [1]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Jusdanis started a game for the Tiger-Cats against the Calgary Stampeders in July 1996 after injuries to Matt Dunigan and Anthony Calvillo. Against the Stampeders, he threw one touchdown pass and three interceptions, losing to opposing quarterback Jeff Garcia.(cfl-scrapbook) He was released by the Tiger-Cats in October 1996 and re-signed by the team in May 1997. He was released by the Tiger-Cats in June 1997. [1]

Calgary Stampeders Canadian football team

The Calgary Stampeders are a professional Canadian football team based in Calgary, Alberta, competing in the West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium and are the third-oldest active franchise in the CFL. The Stampeders were officially founded in 1945, although there were clubs operating in Calgary as early as 1909.

Matt Dunigan American football player

Matt Dunigan is an American broadcaster and former professional football player and executive. He is a Canadian Football League (CFL) sportscaster for Canadian sports television channel TSN. Dunigan is a former quarterback, coach, and executive in the CFL. In 2006, Dunigan joined the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, and was voted one of the CFL's Top 50 players (#39) of the league's modern era by Canadian sports network TSN.

Anthony Calvillo American and Canadian football quarterback

Anthony Calvillo is the assistant head coach for the Montreal Carabins football team in U Sports and he is a former Canadian Football League (CFL) quarterback. He is professional football's all-time passing yards leader, and first in all-time CFL passing yards. In his career, he passed for 79,816 yards and is one of seven professional quarterbacks to have completed over 400 touchdown passes. Calvillo won three Grey Cup championships in 2002, 2009, and 2010, and named Grey Cup Most Valuable Player in 2002. He also won the CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award three times, in 2003, 2008, and 2009, which ties him for second all-time behind Doug Flutie. Calvillo announced his retirement on January 21, 2014. Calvillo was an assistant coach for the Alouettes from 2015 to 2017 and with the Toronto Argonauts in 2018.

Montreal Alouettes

Jusdanis signed with the Montreal Alouettes on September 20, 1997. He was released by the Alouettes in May 1998. [1]

Toronto Argonauts

Jusdanis attended training camp with the Toronto Argonauts in 2001 and was released before the start of the season.(cfl-scrapbook)

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Larry Jusdanis". cflapedia.com. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
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