| Born: | December 3, 1938 Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | QB |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| College | Penn State |
| High school | West Scranton (Scranton, Pennsylvania) |
| AFL draft | 1962, round: 32, pick: 253 |
| Drafted by | New York Titans |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 1979–1981 | UCF |
| As player | |
| 1962 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 1963–1964 | Harrisburg Capitols |
| 1965 | Newark Bears |
| 1966–1969 | Orlando Panthers |
| 1970 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1971–1974 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1974 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1971, 1972 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1971, 1972 |
| Awards | 1963 - Atlantic Coast Football League MVP 1966 to 1968 - Continental Football League MVP 1971 - CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award |
Donald Walter Jonas (born December 3, 1938) is a former American football player and coach. Jonas played in the American minor leagues (semi-pro) and the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was also the first head coach of the UCF Knights (1979–1981).[1]