John Patrick Aveni was an American professional football placekicker and tight end in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears and Washington Redskins.
11 Facts About John Aveni
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John Aveni then was awarded a full scholarship and played college football at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.
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John Aveni graduated in 1959 with a degree in business marketing.
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John Aveni was selected in the 27th round of the 1959 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears, where he played from 1959 to 1960.
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However, in July 1961, before playing a down for the Giants, John Aveni was involved in a three-team trade with the Giants, Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins.
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John Aveni began as a health and physical education teacher at Glassboro High School in 1960 during the football off-season.
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John Aveni then returned to Glassboro High School in 1965 as a teacher in business, health and physical education and a coach for football, basketball and golf.
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John Aveni became a student personnel adviser in 1971, then was named assistant principal in 1975 later, before becoming principal in 1985.
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John Aveni continued in education as an adjunct professor at Gloucester County College.
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John Aveni was elected to The Gloucester County, NJ Sports Hall of Fame in 1983.
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John Aveni married his wife, Margaret, in 1959 and raised three daughters.