Ken Avery

Last updated

Ken Avery
No. 54, 51, 53
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1944-05-23) May 23, 1944 (age 80)
New York City, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: South Dade (Miami, Florida)
College: Southern Miss
NFL draft: 1966  / Round: 12 / Pick: 179
AFL draft: 1966  / Round:  Red Shirt 2  / Pick: 11
(by the Boston Patriots) [1]
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:123
Interceptions:2
Fumble recoveries:10
Player stats at PFR

Kenneth William Avery (born May 23, 1944) is a former professional American football player.

Contents

Early life

Avery attended South Dade High School in Miami, Florida, from which he graduated in 1962. [2]

College career

He played college football at the University of Southern Mississippi, where he was a linebacker from 1964 to 1966. After playing on the freshman team for the 1963 season, he won the starting job at center in 1964 as a sophomore while also doing some double-duty playing defense for the 6-3 Eagles. [3]

In 1965, he made the switch to full-time starting linebacker and led the team to a #1 ranking in the nation in total defense. He also still played some center and was a long-snapper for the 7-2 Eagles, with four of the wins shutouts. [3]

In 1966, his senior season, the Eagles again led the nation in total defense for the 6-4 Eagles. [3]

After his senior season he was named to the all-star Senior Bowl and Blue-Gray Games. [4]

Professional career

Avery was chosen in the 12th round of the 1967 NFL Draft by the National Football League's New York Giants and in the second round of the Red Shirt portion of the 1967 AFL Draft by the American Football League's Boston Patriots.

He signed with the Giants and played linebacker for the Giants in the 1967 and 1968 seasons during which he played in all but one game. [5]

In 1969, he went to the AFL's Cincinnati Bengals, for whom he played six seasons from 1969 to 1974 (the team entered the NFL beginning with the 1970 season). In his second year with the team, 1970, he became a starting linebacker, starting 13 of their 14 games and recording his first career interception.

He remained an effective starter in 1971, again starting 13 games, then starting 12 in 1972. In 1973, he played in all 14 games, starting four, and recorded his second career interception. By 1974 he was no longer a starter, but did see action in 13 games. [6]

His ninth and final pro season was in 1975 with the Kansas City Chiefs, for whom he played all 14 games, starting five. [6]

He finished his career with the Kansas City Chiefs in 1975. [3]

In 1983, he was inducted into the University of Southern Mississippi M-Club Alumni Association Sports Hall of Fame. [3]

Personal life

After retiring from football, Ken Avery founded a valet parking and self-parking company, American Parking Consultants. That led to him, in 1982, founding and serving as President of Ambassador Limousine in North Miami Beach, Florida. He is also the former President of the National Limousine Association. [7]

Ken Avery joined eGain Corporation as a Business Director for the Central Region within the United States in 2021 December. This has started a new journey in his life, within the chat bot industry. [8]

See also

Related Research Articles

Daryle Pasquale Lamonica was an American professional football quarterback who played in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons, primarily with the Oakland Raiders. Lamonica was drafted by the NFL Green Bay Packers in round 12 with the 168th overall pick. He spent his first four seasons mostly as a backup for the Buffalo Bills, who selected him in the 24th round of the 1963 AFL Draft. Lamonica played his next eight seasons as the primary starter of the Raiders, including after they joined the NFL through the AFL–NFL merger.

Broderick Lee Thomas is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, earning unanimous All-American honors in 1988.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Norm Snead</span> American football player (1939–2024)

Norman Bailey Snead was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, and San Francisco 49ers. He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and was selected in the first round of the 1961 NFL Draft with the second overall pick.

Maxie Callaway Baughan Jr. was an American professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, and the Washington Redskins. Baughan played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Bobby E. Abrams Jr. is a former American football player. He played college football as defensive back and linebacker for the University of Michigan from 1986 to 1989. He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons as a linebacker and special teams player for the New York Giants (1990–1992, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings and New England Patriots. He won three Super Bowl titles with the Giants and the Cowboys, all over the Buffalo Bills.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Darrin Smith</span> American football player (born 1970)

Darrin Andrew Smith is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes.

John Hugh Niland is an American former professional football player who was an offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. He was a six-time Pro Bowler and a three-time All-Pro. He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Lee Roy Caffey was an American professional football player who was an outside linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys and San Diego Chargers. Caffey is one of the top 100 Green Bay Packers of All-Time (#57). Caffey and teammates, Ray Nitchke and Dave Robinson, were named one of the top 10 best linebacking trios in the history of the NFL by ESPN. He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and is one of Texas A&M’s top 10 best players in the NFL.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Glenn Ressler</span> American football player (born 1943)

Glenn Emanuel "Zeke" Ressler is an American former football offensive lineman who played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1965 through 1974 for the Baltimore Colts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Myron Pottios</span> American football player (born 1939)

Myron Joseph Pottios is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, Los Angeles Rams, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was elected to play in three Pro Bowls.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stewart Bradley</span> American football player (born 1983)

Stewart Harris Bradley is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft and also played for the Arizona Cardinals. He played college football at Nebraska.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zak DeOssie</span> American football player (born 1984)

Zackary Robert DeOssie is an American former football long snapper who played for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Brown Bears and was selected by the Giants in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft as a linebacker. He was a twice Pro Bowl selection as a long snapper. DeOssie won two Super Bowls with the Giants in Super Bowl XLII and the Super Bowl XLVI, both over his hometown New England Patriots. He is the son of former NFL linebacker Steve DeOssie; the two hold the distinction of being the only father-son duo to win Super Bowls with the same franchise.

Paul Herman Seiler was an American football offensive lineman who played in the American (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets and Oakland Raiders.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zach Brown</span> American football player (born 1989)

Zachary Vinzale Brown is an American former professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels and was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft. He has also played for the Buffalo Bills, where he made the Pro Bowl, Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles, and Arizona Cardinals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Barry Brown (American football)</span> American football player (1943–2020)

Joseph Barry Brown was an American former college and professional football player who was a linebacker and tight end in the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL) for five seasons during the 1960s and early 1970s. Brown played college football for the University of Florida, and was drafted in nineteenth round of the 1965 NFL Draft. He played professionally for the Baltimore Colts, New York Giants and Boston Patriots.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Avery Williamson</span> American football player (born 1992)

Avery Milton Williamson is a former American football linebacker. He was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL draft. He played college football at Kentucky.

Jack DeWayne Dotson is a former American football linebacker and fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Miami Dolphins. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1994 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Nashville Kats in the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at the University of Mississippi.

Michael Eugene Ciccolella is a former American football linebacker who played with the National Football League's (NFL) New York Giants from 1966 to 1968.

Robert Jean Stringer was an American football fullback, linebacker, and safety who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football for Tulsa and was selected by the Eagles in the 14th round of the 1952 NFL Draft.

Fred Richert Brown is a former American football player. He played college football as an end at Miami (FL) and was captain of Miami's 1964 team. He then played professional football in National Football League (NFL) as a linebacker and tight end from 1965 to 1969, appearing in 40 NFL games.

References

  1. ↑ "1966 AFL Draft". Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Dr.Ken". Archived from the original on December 29, 2018. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Ken Avery Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2206&dat=19670921&id=-dUzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=F-sFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6113,1119992 [ dead link ]
  5. ↑ "NFL.com player page". NFL.com . Archived from the original on February 6, 2009. Retrieved August 26, 2008.
  6. 1 2 "Ken Avery Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  7. ↑ "THe LCT Interview with Ken Avery, New NLA President - People - LCT Magazine". Archived from the original on February 2, 2014.
  8. ↑ "eGain LinkedIn Page". Archived from the original on October 4, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.