Don Avery
Appearance
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![]() Avery, circa 1942 | |
Born: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | February 10, 1921
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Died: | August 8, 2006 | (aged 85)
Career information | |
Position(s) | Offensive tackle |
College | Alabama Southern California |
Career history | |
As player | |
1946–1947 | Washington Redskins |
1948 | Los Angeles Dons (AAFC) |
Career stats | |
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Donald Lee Avery (February 10, 1921 – August 8, 2006) was an American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, as well as the Los Angeles Dons of the All-America Football Conference. He played college football at the University of Alabama and the University of Southern California in 1941–42 as an offensive lineman.
Avery served in the United States Army Air Forces during the World War II era. While in the military, he played tackle for the Second Army Air Forces Superbombers football team in 1944.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Sunday Journal and Star. "Superbomber grid eleven is led by Lt. Glenn Dobbs; 2nd Air Force roster headed by former collegiate pigskin aces", Lincoln, Nebraska, August 27, 1944, page 1-B Sports.
Categories:
- 1921 births
- 2006 deaths
- Players of American football from Los Angeles
- American football offensive tackles
- Alabama Crimson Tide football players
- Second Air Force Superbombers football players
- USC Trojans football players
- Washington Redskins players
- Los Angeles Dons players
- United States Army Air Forces soldiers
- United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II
- Wilmington Clippers players
- American football offensive lineman, 1920s birth stubs