Larry Jusdanis

After graduating from Glendale Secondary School in 1989, Jusdanis attended the University of Central Florida where he played two seasons with the UCF Knights. After the 1990 season, Jusdanis moved to Acadia in the AUAA (now AUS) of Canada's CIAU (now U Sports) for 1991. In 1992, Jusdanis recorded 98 completions and 1,350 passing yards. In 1993, he passed for 2,055 yards, with a 383-yard performance in an overtime loss to the No. 1 ranked Saint Mary's Huskies in the AUAA championship game. In the 1994 season, he passed for 2,030 yards and was named first-team CIAU All Canadian and AUAA Most Valuable Player. In 1995, Jusdanis lead the Axemen to the Jewett Trophy and recorded a single-season school record 2,551 passing yards, including a single-game school record of 501 passing yards against the Mount Allison Mounties. He was once again named first-team All-Canadian and AUAA Most Valuable Player. He finished his career at Acadia as the school's all-time passing yards leader. In 2015, Jusdanis was inducted into the Acadia Sports Hall of Fame. ==Professional career==

In 1995, Jusdanis was the first Canadian university quarterback to be invited to the NFL Scouting Combine. He was the only Canadian university QB to be invited to the NFL's annual showcase until Wilfrid Laurier's Taylor Elgersma was invited to the 2026 edition. 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. 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. Montreal Alouettes Jusdanis signed with the Montreal Alouettes on September 20, 1997. He was released by the Alouettes in May 1998. Toronto Argonauts Jusdanis attended training camp with the Toronto Argonauts in 2001 and was released before the start of the season.(cfl-scrapbook) == Coaching career ==

Since the end of his pro football career, Jusdanis has founded football programs for Canadian players and has been a strength and conditioning coach and consultant. ==References==