Former Bears quarterback Bob Avellini dies aged 70 after battle with cancer

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nf...le-cancer.html

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 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. Minnesota won the division, while Chicago earned a wild-card playoff berth.

The Bears were beaten by Dallas 37-7 in the playoffs that season.

Avellini threw 11 touchdown passes and had a career-high 2,004 yards with 18 interceptions. Payton, meanwhile, rushed for more than 1,800 yards and 14 TDs.

[jplcom]

Sad to hear about that. He was a popular figure in the late 70s in Chicago. RIP.