PIONEER – PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL

Junior Ah You was a high school, college and professional football star. He began his career as a standout player for Kahuku High School in both football and basketball, graduating with the Class of 1969.

As a college player for Arizona State he participated in the Fiesta Bowl and the Peach Bowl where he was voted Most Valuable Player on both occasions. He was named All WAC Defensive End and All American Defensive End in 1971 and was selected to play in the Hula Bowl in 1972.

From 1972 to 1982 he played for the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League where he was named to the All Canadian All-Star Team twice and played in five Grey Cup Championships. Between 1984 and 1985 he played in the USFL for the Chicago, New Orleans and Arizona teams.

He is the only player from Hawai’i to ever be elected to the Canadian Football League Hall of Fame.

BORN 1948

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