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. The Bears said Avellini died after a battle with cancer. Avellini and Payton had the finest seasons of their careers in 1977, when Chicago and the Minnesota Vikings each went 9-5 in the NFC North.
W | L | T | Pct | |
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12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | |
9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | |
7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | |
7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |