DON ABRACZINSKAS
Middle Guard
1973 / 1976
Catawissa, PA
Biography
Abraczinskas was a rarity in the early 1970s – a freshman who earned starts with the varsity. When regulars Steve Gribble and Monty Matthews went down with injuries, Abraczinskas was brought up from the freshman squad and made two starts (Appalachian State and Florida State). He started against Georgia and Georgia Tech in ’74, making three tackles against the Yellow Jackets. He was also a regular on kickoff coverage units that season. Abraczinskas redshirted in 1975 and was moved to defensive tackle under new coach Jim Carlen. He worked as the backup to Charlie Barber at left defensive tackle in 1976. He returned to the Pennsylvania area and helps run his families’ 3500 Christmas tree farm, which has been in business since 1910.
Prior Schools
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Roster Listings
YearRosterNumPosHtWtYrGmsGS
1973 1973 Freshmen Roster 42 DE 6-2 219 Fr
1973 Programs vs Ohio, Miami (OH), Houston 62 DE 6-2 219 Fr 2 2
1974 1974 Media Guide 62 DE 6-2 230 So
1974 Program vs Georgia 62 DE 6-2 230 So
1974 Fall 1974 62 DE 6-2 230 So 2 2
1975 1975 Media Guide 74 DT 6-1 227 Jr
1976 Media Guide MG 6-2 231 Jr
1976 Program vs Wake Forest 74 DT 6-2 231 Jr
1976 Fall 1976 74 DT 6-2 231 Jr 0 0
Depth Chart Appearances
DescriptionPositionRank
11/17/1973 vs. Florida State Strong-Side End Starter
1974 Media Guide Strong-Side End 2nd String
9/28/1974 vs Georgia Left Defensive End Starter
1975 Media Guide Left Defensive Tackle 3rd String
9/25/1976 vs. Georgia Left Defensive Tackle 2nd String
Defense
YearSoloAstTklTFLSacksIntPBUQBHFRFFBKIPCDSRZSIPPYPT
1973 0 0 27 1 0 2 0 0 9.25 1.5
1974 4 14 18 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.5 5
1976 0 0 2 0.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 -6
Tot 4 14 47 0.0 1.0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 1 13.75

IP - Impact Plays; CDS - Conversion Down Stops (3rd & 4th Down); RZS - Red Zone Stops; IPP - Impact Play Points; YPT - Yards Per Tackle
Games Started
DateOpponentPosition
1973-11-10 Appalachian State Strong-Side End
1973-11-17 Florida State Strong-Side End
1974-09-14 Georgia Tech Left Defensive End
1974-09-28 Georgia Left Defensive End
Scoring Plays
DateOpponentQtrTimeUSCOppPlay
Defense - Sacks
YearDateOpponentDownTo GoSideYdlinePlay
1973 1973-11-03 N.C. State 1 10 USC 40 Dave Buckey sacked for loss of 6 (Don Abraczinskas)
1976 1976-10-09 Virginia 3 5 USC 19 Spencer sacked for loss of 6 (David Prezioso, Don Abraczinskas)
Defensive Plays
YearDateOpponentDownTo GoSideYdlinePlay
1973 1973-10-13 Wake Forest 1 10 WFU 23 DeBenedetti rush for 8 (Don Abraczinskas)
1973 1973-11-03 N.C. State 1 10 NCS 35 Charley Young fumbles, recovered by (Don Abraczinskas)
1973 1973-11-10 Appalachian State 2 2 APP 29 Batts rush for 3 (Don Abraczinskas)
1974 1974-09-14 Georgia Tech 2 5 USC 35 Sims rush for 6 (Don Abraczinskas)
1974 1974-09-14 Georgia Tech 1 10 USC 15 Moriarty rush for 5 (Don Abraczinskas)
1974 1974-09-14 Georgia Tech 1 10 GAT 36 Moriarty rush for 4 (Don Abraczinskas)