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Bob Avellini, quarterback who teamed with Walter Payton to lead Chicago Bears to 1977 NFL playoffs, dies at 70

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May 5, 2024May 5, 2024News Room

Avellini threw for 7,111 yards with 33 touchdowns and 69 interceptions in 73 games over nine seasons, from 1975 to 1984.

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