Quarterback Bob Avellini, who led the Chicago Bears to their first NFL playoff berth in 14 seasons in 1977 and handed off to Walter Payton during the running back’s greatest seasons, died Saturday. He ...

Former Chicago Bears quarterback Bob Avellini, who spent all nine of his NFL seasons in the Windy City, died Saturday. He was 70 years old. The Bears announced that Avellini lost a battle with cancer.

CHICAGO (AP) — Bob Avellini, the former Chicago quarterback who teamed with Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton to lead the Bears to the 1977 playoffs, died Saturday. He was 70. The Bears said ...

CHICAGO — Bob Avellini, the former Chicago quarterback who teamed with Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton to lead the Bears to the 1977 playoffs, died Saturday. He was 70. The Bears said Avellini ...

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