Jon Landon

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Jon Landon (Papa Jon)
No. 72/62
Nickname(s)Papa Jon
Born: (1979-07-25) July 25, 1979 (age 44)
Edmonton Eskimos
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*Offseason and/or practice roster member only
Career highlights and awards

Jonathon Landon (born July 25, 1979) is a former

Edmonton Eskimos in February 2007 for future considerations[2][3] but he chose to retire and begin his teaching career and raise his family in Ottawa, Ontario.[4]

Landon is currently Athletic Director at Ashbury College. and teaches Phys. Ed to grade 10, 11, and 12 students. He coaches the Ashbury's varsity football team to an OFSSA championship in 2018. In 2019, Landon's team defeated Colonel By 42–17 to win the NCSSAA (Ottawa) title, earning another trip the OFSSA's National Capital Bowl, which Ashbury lost to SOSSA champs Westmount Secondary of Hamilton.

Landon has also coaches Ashbury's track and field and basketball teams, after having starred in both sports himself.

He is also the tag teacher for tag 2C3 (Landon tag). and is beloved by his 11 'kids': Josh, Lilia, Axel, Connor, Arnav, Emma, Lily, Hannah, Kaia, Isy and Sarah.

References

  1. ^ "Jon Landon #62". Rosters. CFL.ca. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
  2. ^ "CFL Eskimos cut three". Toronto Star. 2007-02-23. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
  3. ^ Hall, Vicki. "Axe falls on veteran Eskimos". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
  4. ^ Cleary, Martin (2008-10-06). "Former CFL player brings taste of Argos to Ashbury junior football program". Ottawa Citizen. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2009-03-14.