John Avery

John Edward Avery, Jr. (born January 11, 1976 in Richmond, Virginia) is a former professional Canadian football and American football player. He most recently played with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League, but also played with the National Football League's (Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, Dallas Cowboys, and Minnesota Vikings) and the XFL (Chicago Enforcers). Avery attended and played football at Asheville High School in Asheville, North Carolina and, following graduation, continued his playing career at Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia, Mississippi. After two years at Northwest Mississippi Community College, Avery enrolled at the University of Mississippi. In 1996, he started five games at...