Bob Avellini, quarterback who helped lead Chicago Bears to 1977 playoffs, dies at 70
CHICAGO (AP) — Bob Avellini, the former Chicago quarterback who teamed with Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton to lead the Bears to the 1977 playoffs, died Saturday. He was 70. The Bears said Avellini died after a battle with cancer.
Bob Avellini, who quarterbacked Chicago Bears to 1977 NFL playoffs, dead at 70
Quarterback Bob Avellini, who led the Chicago Bears to their first NFL playoff berth in 14 seasons in 1977 and handed off to Walter Payton during the running back’s greatest seasons, died Saturday. He was 70. Avellini’s death was announced by a Bears team official, the Chicago Tribune reported. He had been battling cancer.
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