A fiber optic connector and cable assembly (10, 10') comprising: a fiber optic cable (20, 20') including an optical fiber, a jacket (26, 26') surrounding the optical fiber, and at least one strength member (40, 40') for providing the fiber optic cable with axial reinforcement; a connector housing including a first end positioned opposite from a second end, the first end defining a plug portion adapted for insertion in a fiber optic adapter and the second end internally receiving the at least one strength member and the optical fiber of the fiber optic cable; a ferrule positioned at the first end of the connector housing, the ferrule receiving an end portion of the optical fiber, the ferule defining an axis that extends through the connector housing from the first end to the second end of the connector housing; and an anchor (100, 200) extending between a first end (102, 202) and a second end (104, 204), the anchor retained within the connector housing, the second end of the connector housing including first and second housing components between which the anchor is captured, the anchor including a passage (110, 210) extending between the first end and the second end of the anchor, the at least one strength member being secured within the passage of the anchor by a bonding material such that the anchor anchors the at least one strength member to the connector housing, and the at least one strength member being adapted such that it can be secured to the anchor prior to retaining the anchor within the connector housing, wherein the optical fiber is also secured within the passage of the anchor by the bonding material. a fiber optic cable (20, 20') including an optical fiber, a jacket (26, 26') surrounding the optical fiber, and at least one strength member (40, 40') for providing the fiber optic cable with axial reinforcement; a connector housing including a first end positioned opposite from a second end, the first end defining a plug portion adapted for insertion in a fiber optic adapter and the second end internally receiving the at least one strength member and the optical fiber of the fiber optic cable; a ferrule positioned at the first end of the connector housing, the ferrule receiving an end portion of the optical fiber, the ferule defining an axis that extends through the connector housing from the first end to the second end of the connector housing; and an anchor (100, 200) extending between a first end (102, 202) and a second end (104, 204), the anchor retained within the connector housing, the second end of the connector housing including first and second housing components between which the anchor is captured, the anchor including a passage (110, 210) extending between the first end and the second end of the anchor, the at least one strength member being secured within the passage of the anchor by a bonding material such that the anchor anchors the at least one strength member to the connector housing, and the at least one strength member being adapted such that it can be secured to the anchor prior to retaining the anchor within the connector housing, wherein the optical fiber is also secured within the passage of the anchor by the bonding material.