John Arbeznik

John Arbeznik
Date of birth: June 13, 1957
Place of birth: University Heights, Ohio
Career information
Position(s): Guard
College: Michigan
Organizations

John C. Arbeznik (born June 13, 1957) is a former American football player. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1976 to 1979 and was a first-team All-Big Ten Conference offensive guard in both 1978 and 1979.

University of Michigan

A native of University Heights, Ohio, Arbeznik attended Saint Ignatius High School in Cleveland before enrolling at the University of Michigan in 1975.[1][2] He played college football as an offensive guard for Bo Schembechler's Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1976 to 1979.[2] At six feet, three inches, and 240 pounds,[1] Arbeznik won a spot in the starting lineup in 1977, but missed most of the season after sustaining a knee injury.[3] He returned the following year and started nine games at left guard for the 1978 Michigan Wolverines football team that compiled a 10-2 record and was ranked No. 5 in the final AP Poll.[4] He was the offensive captain,[5] and a 12-game starter at left guard, for the 1979 Michigan Wolverines football team that compiled an 8-4 record.[6] He was selected as a first-team All-Big Ten Conference offensive guard in both 1978 and 1979.[6][7]

Professional football and broadcast career

Arbeznik was signed as a free agent by the New Orleans Saints in 1980 and cut at the end of August 1980.[8][9] He was then signed by the New York Jets in February 1981.[8]

In the fall of 1981, he became an analyst on broadcasts of Michigan football games on WTOD radio in Toledo, Ohio, while also working in a management training program for Procter & Gamble.[10]

He was inducted into the Saint Ignatius High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997.[11]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Larry Paladino (October 4, 1978). "Arbeznik Can't Figure It Out". The Argus-Press (AP story). p. 18.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Michigan Football Roster Database". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  3. ↑ Geoff Larcom (September 12, 1979). "King of the trenches set for Irish invasion". The Michigan Daily. p. 8.
  4. ↑ "1978 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Simpkins, Arbeznik UM Co-Captain". The Blade, Toledo, Ohio (AP story). September 5, 1979. p. 27.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "1979 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Michigan, Michigan State Dominate All-Big Ten Team". The Hour, Norwalk, Connecticut. November 29, 1978. p. 27.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Jets sign Arbenik". The Michigan Daily. February 12, 1981. p. 10.
  9. ↑ "Transactions". Southeast Missourian (AP story). October 20, 1980. p. 13.
  10. ↑ "Arbeznik now hits in radio booth". The Michigan Daily. October 8, 1981. p. 8.
  11. ↑ "Athletic Hall of Fame and Awards". Saint Ignatius High School. Retrieved March 12, 2015.