John Avery (gridiron football)
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| Position | Halfback | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | January 11, 1976 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Asheville (Asheville, North Carolina) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Ole Miss | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1998: 1st round, 29th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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| 1998–1999 | Miami Dolphins | ||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Denver Broncos | ||||||||||||||
| 2001 | Chicago Enforcers | ||||||||||||||
| 2001* | Dallas Cowboys | ||||||||||||||
| 2002 | Edmonton Eskimos | ||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Minnesota Vikings | ||||||||||||||
| 2004–2007 | Toronto Argonauts | ||||||||||||||
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John Edward Avery III (born January 11, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the 1998 NFL draft with the 29th overall pick. Avery played in the NFL for the Dolphins, Denver Broncos and Minnesota Vikings. He played in the CFL for the Edmonton Eskimos and Toronto Argonauts. He was also in the XFL with the Chicago Enforcers.