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Don Avery

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Don Avery
No. 17
Avery, circa 1942
Born:(1921-02-10)February 10, 1921
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died:August 8, 2006(2006-08-08) (aged 85)
Career information
Position(s)Offensive tackle
CollegeAlabama
Southern California
Career history
As player
1946–1947Washington Redskins
1948Los Angeles Dons (AAFC)
Career stats

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

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  1. ^ 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.