John Avery, III

Bio

Full name: John Edward Avery, III

Born: Jan. 11, 1976 in Richmond, VA (47 years old)

Last Season (2007) Vitals:
  • Player classification: Import
  • Height: 5′ 10″
  • Weight: 184 lbs
  • Position: RB
  • Jersey: #20
Amateur Programs
  • Mississippi
  • Northwest Mississippi CC
  • Asheville HS (Asheville, NC)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
5 Season Career

Active years: 2002, 2004–2007
Active teams (2):

  • EDM 2002
  • TOR 2004–2007

62 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 60 regular season games
  • 2 Grey Cup appearances (1 championship win)
2 Grey Cup Appearances
Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
5 seasons
(Rank: T2212th,
80th percentile,
5 CFL seasons)		 2 teams 60
(Rank: T2368th,
79th percentile,
60 CFL games)		 0 2
2002 EDM RB 20 18 -- 1
2004 TOR RB 20 17 -- 1
2005 TOR RB 20 13 -- 0
2006 TOR RB 20 7 -- 0
2007 TOR RB 20 5 -- 0
John Avery, III Records Held and Approached

CategoryRankValueTeamSeasonGameLeague Record Held Span OR
Regular Season
Rushing Yards – Game -- 181 yards EDM 2002 EDM 18 @ BC 23
 
Grey Cup
Longest Rush – Play -- 26 yards TOR 2004 BC 19 vs TOR 27
Weekly
2002
  • Offensive Star Week 12 (EDM)
  • Offensive Star Week 13 (EDM)
Monthly
2002
  • Offensive Star September (EDM)
  • 2002 Team Nominee (EDM) Most Outstanding Player