(1953-08-28)August 28, 1953 New York City, New York, U.S.
Died:
May 4, 2024(2024-05-04) (aged 70) Northborough, Massachusetts, U.S.[1]
Height:
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:
208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school:
New Hyde Park Memorial (North New Hyde Park, New York)
College:
Maryland
NFL draft:
1975 / Round: 6 / Pick: 135
Career history
Chicago Bears (1975–1984)
New York Jets (1984)
Dallas Cowboys (1986)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
TD–INT:
33–69
Passing yards:
7,111
Passer rating:
54.8
Player stats at PFR
Robert Hayden Avellini (August 28, 1953 – May 4, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Chicago Bears. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins and was selected by the Bears in the sixth round of the 1975 NFL draft. He finished his career with the New York Jets, for whom he did not appear in a game.
Robert Hayden Avellini (August 28, 1953 – May 4, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League...
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a Single Season: 4 (2009 and 2010 and 2015) (tied with Bill Wade and BobAvellini) Most Career Game Winning Drives: 18 (2009–2016) Most Wins: 51 (2009–2016)...
minutes in the third quarter, including a 40-yard touchdown pass from BobAvellini to James Scott as the Bears go 3-0 to stay in first place and extend...
of starting quarterback Jim McMahon at Green Bay, reserve quarterback BobAvellini took the reins. Chicago's offense performed inferiorly but still managed...
Todd with the New York Jets (1976), starter Vince Evans and replacement BobAvellini with the Chicago Bears (1981), and starter Terry Bradshaw and replacement...
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(1968–1969) Bobby Douglass (1969–1975) Kent Nix (1971) Gary Huff (1973–1975) BobAvellini (1975–1979, 1982, 1984) Mike Phipps (1978–1980) Vince Evans (1979–1981...
he threw for 1,535 yards and nine touchdowns, as he battled teammates BobAvellini and Vince Evans for playing time. Phipps threw for a pair of touchdowns...
for season efficiency rating at 131.29 in 1966, which was broken by BobAvellini in 1974. Pastrana also set school records with 23 career passing touchdowns...
(1968–1969) Bobby Douglass (1969–1975) Kent Nix (1971) Gary Huff (1973–1975) BobAvellini (1975–1979, 1982, 1984) Mike Phipps (1978–1980) Vince Evans (1979–1981...
Spivey, and tight end Robin Earl. Evans made the team as a back-up behind BobAvellini. Evans did not attempt a pass his rookie season. Instead, he was initially...
the original on March 10, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022. Goldsborough, Bob (November 10, 2020). "Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles buys Glencoe 6-bedroom...
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QB, North Carolina". nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved May 13, 2017. McGinn, Bob (April 22, 2017). "Ranking the NFL draft prospects: Quarterbacks". PackersNews...
(1968–1969) Bobby Douglass (1969–1975) Kent Nix (1971) Gary Huff (1973–1975) BobAvellini (1975–1979, 1982, 1984) Mike Phipps (1978–1980) Vince Evans (1979–1981...
For The Playoffs". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 20, 2013. McGinn, Bob (December 20, 2019). "The McGinn Files: 'He's not pretty but he gets it done...
(1968–1969) Bobby Douglass (1969–1975) Kent Nix (1971) Gary Huff (1973–1975) BobAvellini (1975–1979, 1982, 1984) Mike Phipps (1978–1980) Vince Evans (1979–1981...
(1969–1970) Al Neville (1971–1973) BobAvellini (1972–1974) Mark Manges (1975–1977) Larry Dick (1975–1977) Tim O'Hare (1978) Bob Milkovich (1979) Mike Tice (1979–1980)...
(1968–1969) Bobby Douglass (1969–1975) Kent Nix (1971) Gary Huff (1973–1975) BobAvellini (1975–1979, 1982, 1984) Mike Phipps (1978–1980) Vince Evans (1979–1981...
2016. "Boomer & Carton 'Joining' CBS Sports Network in Simulcast Form". BobsBlitz.com. Retrieved December 2, 2013. "WFAN Morning Show TV Simulcasts To...
(1968–1969) Bobby Douglass (1969–1975) Kent Nix (1971) Gary Huff (1973–1975) BobAvellini (1975–1979, 1982, 1984) Mike Phipps (1978–1980) Vince Evans (1979–1981...
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