Zenon Andrusyshyn
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Zenon Andrusyshyn of Ukrainian parents is a former Canadian Football League
punter
and kicker
from (–, –) for the Toronto Argonauts
. He played in 1978
for the Kansas City Chiefs
of the National Football League
. He later played with the Tampa Bay Bandits
of the United States Football League
from 1983–1985. He now directs his own Christian ministry
, Zenon Ministries Inc.
Andrusyshyn played college football at UCLA where he was a two-time All-America punter (1967
, 1969
) and voted to UCLA's All Century Team. Coach John McKay of USC, UCLA's rival, remarked that "Andrusyshyn kicks with low leverage," and in the 1967 USC-UCLA game, the USC Trojans blocked two Andrusyshyn field goals and an extra point en route to a 21–20 victory.
Andrusyshyn was ordained a minister in the Southern Baptist denomination in 1990 in Nashville, Tennessee
.
Andrusyshyn graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary
in 1995 with a Master in Arts, Biblical Studies (MABS).
He was the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Tampa Area Director since March 1987, completing 20 years with FCA in 2007.
He has been married to wife Sue for 34 years and has two children Zoe and Zuriel. His hobbies include photography, painting, working out, writing, and restoring cars.
Andrusyshyn is an active speaker on the speaker circuit, giving over 100 speeches yearly.
Andrusyshyn has been on over 15 mission trips which includes delivering medical supplies to Cuna Indians- Panama (three times), to Cancer Hospitals for Children in Kiev
and Odessa
, Ukraine
(four times), Missions abroad in England (three times), Germany (three Times) and Mexico (three times). He served as Youth Chairman for the Billy Graham
Crusade-1998 Tampa, Florida
, and as Youth Chairman for Luis Palau
's TampaBayFest 2007.
In October 2007, Zenon Andrusyshyn formed his own ministry with his wife Sue, Zenon Ministries Inc., a 501(c)(3) non profit youth ministry. The goal is to teach next generation leaders evangelism, discipleship, outreach and missions.
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
punter
Punter (football position)
A punter in American or Canadian football is a special teams player who receives the snapped ball directly from the line of scrimmage and then punts the football to the opposing team so as to limit any field position advantage. This generally happens on a fourth down in American football and a...
and kicker
Placekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
from (–, –) for the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
. He played in 1978
1978 Kansas City Chiefs season
The 1978 Kansas City Chiefs season began with the hiring of new head coach Marv Levy, formerly of the Canadian Football League's Montreal Alouettes...
for the Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He later played with the Tampa Bay Bandits
Tampa Bay Bandits
The Tampa Bay Bandits were a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida. They were members of the United States Football League . They were a charter member of the USFL and folded along with the league after the 1985 season....
of the United States Football League
United States Football League
The United States Football League was an American football league which was in active operation from 1983 to 1987. It played a spring/summer schedule in its first three seasons and a traditional autumn/winter schedule was set to commence before league operations ceased.The USFL was conceived in...
from 1983–1985. He now directs his own Christian ministry
Christian ministry
In Christianity, ministry is an activity carried out by Christians to express or spread their faith. 2003's Encyclopedia of Christianity defines it as "carrying forth Christ's mission in the world", indicating that it is "conferred on each Christian in baptism." It is performed by all Christians...
, Zenon Ministries Inc.
Andrusyshyn played college football at UCLA where he was a two-time All-America punter (1967
1967 College Football All-America Team
The 1967 College Football All-America team is composed of various organizations that choose College All-America teams that season. The organizations that chose the teams were Associated Press, United Press International, Newspaper Enterprise Association, Central Press Association, Football Writers...
, 1969
1969 College Football All-America Team
The 1969 College Football All-America team is composed of various organizations that choose College All-America teams that season. The organizations that chose the teams were Associated Press, United Press International, Newspaper Enterprise Association, Central Press Association, Football Writers...
) and voted to UCLA's All Century Team. Coach John McKay of USC, UCLA's rival, remarked that "Andrusyshyn kicks with low leverage," and in the 1967 USC-UCLA game, the USC Trojans blocked two Andrusyshyn field goals and an extra point en route to a 21–20 victory.
Andrusyshyn was ordained a minister in the Southern Baptist denomination in 1990 in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
.
Andrusyshyn graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary
Dallas Theological Seminary
Dallas Theological Seminary is an evangelical theological seminary located in Dallas, Texas. It is known for popularizing the theological system known as Dispensationalism...
in 1995 with a Master in Arts, Biblical Studies (MABS).
He was the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Tampa Area Director since March 1987, completing 20 years with FCA in 2007.
He has been married to wife Sue for 34 years and has two children Zoe and Zuriel. His hobbies include photography, painting, working out, writing, and restoring cars.
Andrusyshyn is an active speaker on the speaker circuit, giving over 100 speeches yearly.
Andrusyshyn has been on over 15 mission trips which includes delivering medical supplies to Cuna Indians- Panama (three times), to Cancer Hospitals for Children in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
and Odessa
Odessa
Odessa or Odesa is the administrative center of the Odessa Oblast located in southern Ukraine. The city is a major seaport located on the northwest shore of the Black Sea and the fourth largest city in Ukraine with a population of 1,029,000 .The predecessor of Odessa, a small Tatar settlement,...
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
(four times), Missions abroad in England (three times), Germany (three Times) and Mexico (three times). He served as Youth Chairman for the Billy Graham
Billy Graham
William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr. is an American evangelical Christian evangelist. As of April 25, 2010, when he met with Barack Obama, Graham has spent personal time with twelve United States Presidents dating back to Harry S. Truman, and is number seven on Gallup's list of admired people for...
Crusade-1998 Tampa, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
, and as Youth Chairman for Luis Palau
Luis Palau
Luis Palau, Jr. is an international Christian evangelist living in the Portland area in Oregon, United States. He was born in Argentina and moved to Portland in his mid-twenties to enroll in a graduate program in Biblical studies....
's TampaBayFest 2007.
In October 2007, Zenon Andrusyshyn formed his own ministry with his wife Sue, Zenon Ministries Inc., a 501(c)(3) non profit youth ministry. The goal is to teach next generation leaders evangelism, discipleship, outreach and missions.