A fiber optic connector and cable assembly comprising: a fiber optic connector including a connector housing having a distal end and a proximal end; the fiber optic connector including a ferrule assembly having a ferrule and a spring, the ferrule having a distal end face that is accessible at the distal end of the connector housing, the spring being between the distal end and the proximal end of the connector housing, the spring biasing the ferrule in a distal direction relative to the connector housing, the ferrule being movable in a proximal direction relative to the fiber optic connector from a distal position to a proximal position, the distal position and the proximal position being separated by an axial displacement distance, a proximal movement of the ferrule being against a bias of the spring; a fiber optic cable including at least one optical fiber contained within a cable jacket, the fiber optic cable also including at least one strength structure for providing tensile reinforcement to the fiber optic cable, the at least one strength structure being anchored to the connector housing adjacent the proximal end of the connector housing, the at least one optical fiber extending through a fiber passage of the fiber optic connector from the proximal end of the connector housing to the ferrule, the at least one optical fiber having a distal portion potted within the ferrule; and the at least one optical fiber being anchored at an anchoring location positioned within the fiber optic cable, the anchoring location being spaced from the proximal end of the connector housing, the part of the at least one optical fiber extending through a fiber passage of the fiber optic connector from the proximal end of the connector housing to the ferrule being anchored to at least one of the cable jacket and the at least one strength structure to prevent axial movement of the at least one optical fiber relative to at least one of the cable jacket and the at least one strength structure at the anchoring location. a fiber optic connector including a connector housing having a distal end and a proximal end; the fiber optic connector including a ferrule assembly having a ferrule and a spring, the ferrule having a distal end face that is accessible at the distal end of the connector housing, the spring being between the distal end and the proximal end of the connector housing, the spring biasing the ferrule in a distal direction relative to the connector housing, the ferrule being movable in a proximal direction relative to the fiber optic connector from a distal position to a proximal position, the distal position and the proximal position being separated by an axial displacement distance, a proximal movement of the ferrule being against a bias of the spring; a fiber optic cable including at least one optical fiber contained within a cable jacket, the fiber optic cable also including at least one strength structure for providing tensile reinforcement to the fiber optic cable, the at least one strength structure being anchored to the connector housing adjacent the proximal end of the connector housing, the at least one optical fiber extending through a fiber passage of the fiber optic connector from the proximal end of the connector housing to the ferrule, the at least one optical fiber having a distal portion potted within the ferrule; and the at least one optical fiber being anchored at an anchoring location positioned within the fiber optic cable, the anchoring location being spaced from the proximal end of the connector housing, the part of the at least one optical fiber extending through a fiber passage of the fiber optic connector from the proximal end of the connector housing to the ferrule being anchored to at least one of the cable jacket and the at least one strength structure to prevent axial movement of the at least one optical fiber relative to at least one of the cable jacket and the at least one strength structure at the anchoring location.