Jon V. Jaqua (born September 10, 1948) is a former
American football safety in the
National Football League for the
Washington Redskins. He played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
at
Lewis & Clark College.
He is the father of American
soccer player Nate Jaqua who played for
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders Football Club is an American professional men's soccer club based in Seattle. The Sounders compete as a member of the Western Conference of Major League Soccer (MLS). The club was established on November 13, 2007, and began ...
and the
United States men's national team.
1948 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Eugene, Oregon
Lewis & Clark Pioneers football players
American football safeties
Washington Redskins players
Sheldon High School (Eugene, Oregon) alumni
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