Former NFL quarterback Bob Avellini dies aged 70 after battle with cancer
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dailym.ai— Former Chicago Bears quarterback Bob Avellini died on Saturday aged 70. Avellini and hall of famer Walter Payton to lead the Bears to the 1977 playoffs. DailyMail.com
FOX News—Former Bears quarterback Bob Avellini dead at 70. Former Chicago Bears quarterback Bob Avellini, who spent all nine of his NFL seasons in the Windy City, died Saturday. He was 70 years old. The Bears announced that Avellini lost a battle with cancer. "Bob was one-of-a-kind, a fierce and tough competitor," the Bears said in a statement. "He’s perhaps best remembered for leading the Bears on an improbable run in 1977 to our first postseason appearance in fourteen years. He will be missed." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM In...
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