John Avery (gridiron football)
American gridiron football player (born 1976) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Edward Avery, Jr. (born January 11, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the 1998 NFL draft with the 29th overall pick. Avery played in the NFL for the Dolphins, Denver Broncos and Minnesota Vikings. He played in the CFL for the Edmonton Eskimos and Toronto Argonauts. He was also in the XFL with the Chicago Enforcers.
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Date of birth | (1976-01-11) January 11, 1976 (age 48) |
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Place of birth | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
Career information | |
CFL status | International |
Position(s) | HB |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Weight | 192 lb (87 kg) |
US college | Ole Miss |
High school | Asheville (Asheville, North Carolina) |
NFL draft | 1998 / Round: 1 / Pick: 29 |
Drafted by | Miami Dolphins |
Career history | |
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1998ā1999 | Miami Dolphins |
1999 | Denver Broncos |
2001 | Chicago Enforcers |
2002 | Edmonton Eskimos |
2003 | Minnesota Vikings |
2004ā2007 | Toronto Argonauts |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 2002 |
CFL West All-Star | 2002 |
Awards | 2002 Eddie James Memorial Trophy |
Career stats | |
Rushes | 697 (Avg: 5.3 yards; TDs: 20) |
Longest Rushing | 74 |
Kickoff Returns | 32 (Avg: 30.6 yards) |
Longest Kickoff Return | 75 |
Punt Returns | 6 (Avg: 5.7 yards) |
Longest Punt Return | 13 *CFL statistics only |
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