Jeff Avery (born March 28, 1953) is a former professional

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wide receiver for the Ottawa Rough Riders of the

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. He was drafted as a territorial exemption in the

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by the Rough Riders and would win the Grey Cup with the team that same year. Avery played seven seasons for the Rough Riders, being named a CFL East All-Star in 1977 and 1978. He played CIAU football for the

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where he won the 1975 Vanier Cup. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2017 as a reporter.

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