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...Bears averted the shutout by finally showing some offensive strength. Reserve quarterback Mike Phipps--who replaced starter Vince Evans, injured in the first half, and second-stringer Bob Avellini--hit receiver Dave Williams on a 14-yard pass to cap off an 80-yard drive that nevertheless proved far too little, far too late...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Rams Destroy Chicago, 24-7 | 9/29/1981 | See Source »

...N.F.L. record in 1975 for net yardage by cashing in on his size: "I'm smaller and harder to grab. If they can't hit me, they can't hurt me." Lawrence dashed into the Chicago backfield earlier this season to sack Quarterback Bob Avellini, but such heroics are generally off-limits to him. "I never go into the interior line-that's no-no land. Venture into there at my size and I'm taking a chance with my life. I also stay out of the way of those vicious pulling guards. When...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Runts in the Big League | 12/5/1977 | See Source »

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