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Avatus Stone
American gridiron football player (1931–2000)
American football player
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.
Stone died of cancer on November 2, 2000.
Early life
In his high school days at Armstrong High from 1944 to 1946, Stone lettered in football, basketball and baseball.[1]
College career
Stone entered Syracuse University in 1949 to become the first black player under Coach Ben Schwartzwald