| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Wide receiver •Punter |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1953-03-28)March 28, 1953 (age 72)[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| University | Ottawa |
| CFL draft | 1976 |
| Career history | |
| 1976–1982 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Awards and highlights | |
Canadian Football Hall of Fame (Class of 2017) | |
Jeff Avery (born March 28, 1953) is a Canadian former professionalfootballwide receiver for theOttawa Rough Riders of theCanadian Football League.
Avery playedCIAU football for theOttawa Gee-Gees, where he won the1975 Vanier Cup.[2] He was drafted as a territorial exemption in the1976 CFL draft by the Rough Riders and would win theGrey Cup with the team thatsame year. Avery played seven seasons for the Rough Riders, being named a CFL East All-Star in 1977 and 1978.[3]
Avery was an announcer for the Rough Riders andOttawa Renegades and is the current radio analyst for theOttawa Redblacks.[4][5][6] He was inducted into theCanadian Football Hall of Fame in 2017 as a reporter.[7]
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