Remembering Riders Legend Jack Abendschan (1942 – 2025)
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“With the score tied 24-24 and six seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, an Abendschan field-goal attempt was wide.
The Bombers’ Mike Law, desperate to avert a game-winning single, punted the ball out of the end zone. Roughriders holder Ron Lancaster retrieved the ball and punted it back.
The Bombers’ Paul Williams (a future Roughrider) responded with another punt, which was fielded by Charlie Collins. A rival player was bearing down on Collins when he caught the football. The home team was flagged for no yards with time expired.
Because a game cannot end on a penalty, the Roughriders were given another opportunity to attempt a game-winning field goal. Abendschan’s 32-yarder produced a classic, 27-24 win.”
And that is what makes it our game. I remember watching JA play. Riders my fav team at the time and I cheered for him every time he stepped on the field, whenever I got to watch the game that is.
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Going to miss plays like that. Now they will just watch kicks bounce through the endzone. Especially now that it will have five fewer yards to bounce through the endzone.
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