Junior Ah You
| No. 72, 77 | |
| Born: | December 30, 1948 New Orleans Breakers |
|---|---|
| 1985 | Arizona Outlaws |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| CFL All-Star | 1976, 1979 |
| CFL East All-Star | 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979 |
| Career stats | |
Miki "Junior" Ah You (born December 30, 1948) is a former college and professional Canadian and American football player who played primarily at the defensive end position. Ah You enjoyed most of his professional career success with the Canadian Football League (CFL) Montreal Alouettes, from 1972 to 1981, and was a former collegiate standout at Arizona State University. Ah You's jersey #77 is one of ten retired by the Alouettes, and he was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1997. Ah You is also a member of the Arizona State Sports Hall of Fame and the Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame. In 2006, Ah You was voted to the Honour Roll of the CFL's Top 50 players of the league's modern era by Canadian sports network TSN.[1]
Early life
Born in
College football career
Ah You was named co-outstanding player in the
Professional football career
Following college, Ah You was drafted in the 17th round (425th overall pick) of the
According to a 2007 interview, Ah You joined the Alouettes in part due to the Patriots' desire for him to play the linebacker position, rather than Ah You's natural position at defensive end:
(The NFL) wanted to move me to linebacker. In Canada, they let me play where I was accustomed to.[2]
Ah You played defensive end with the Alouettes for nine seasons (1972-1981), helping the team win two Grey Cup championships in 1974 and 1977. Ah You won the Grey Cup Most Valuable Player (Defence) in the 1974 championship game, and was a CFL All-Star in two seasons (1976 and 1979). He helped recruit Clifton Alapa and Eletise Fiatoa to the Alouettes.[3]
Following his final season with the Alouettes in
Ah You retired after the end of the 1985 USFL season with the Outlaws, who were then coached by Ah You's former college coach, Arizona State coach Frank Kush.[2]
Post-football and personal life
Ah You is a member of the Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame. He is currently a prominent citizen of
Ah You has many relatives who have played college football. His nephew
Ah You also runs a restaurant in Kahuku (on the island of O'ahu) named Tita's Grill. With his son Kingsley, he co-owns and operates a company and website that showcases local Hawaiian high school, youth, and amateur sports.[2]
References
- ^ "TSN Top 50 Honour Roll". TSN.ca. November 28, 2006. Retrieved April 8, 2008.
- ^ a b c Hogue, Bob (April 18, 2007). "Laie's Legendary Father-Son Team". Hawaii News (MidWeek.com). Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved April 8, 2008.
- ^ Phillips, Randy (May 27, 1978). "Another Ah You 'recruit' in camp". The Gazette. p. 41. Retrieved March 2, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Former USU Football Player E.J. Reid Signs Free Agent Deal With St. Louis Rams". Utah Statesman. May 10, 2010. Retrieved November 24, 2021.