Avatus Stone
Avatus Harry Stone (April 21 1931 – November 2, 2000) was an American gridiron football player. After playing his college football at Syracuse University, Stone was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals in the 1953 NFL Draft, but played professionally in Canada with the Ottawa Rough Riders from 1953 to 1956. His best year was playing tailback in 1955 when he won the Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy as best player in the East. He played seven games for the Montreal Alouettes in 1957, and finished his career in 1958 with the Baltimore Colts of the NFL, playing one game, and punting once for 28 yards.
| Born: | April 21, 1931 Washington, D.C. |
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| Died: | November 2, 2000 (aged 69) Fairfax, Virginia |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Running back Punter |
| College | Syracuse |
| NFL draft | 1953 / Round: 9 / Pick 100 (By the Chicago Cardinals) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1953–1956 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1957 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 1958 | Baltimore Colts |
| Awards | Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy (1955) |
| Honors | CFL All-Star : 1953, 1955 |
Stone died of cancer on November 2, 2000. He is survived by his wife Sara Stone, daughter Ava, and his son Avatus.
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