Avatus Stone

Avatus Harry Stone
Born: April 21, 1931
Washington, DC USA
Deceased: November 2, 2000
Fairfax, VA
Position: HB
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
College: Syracuse
High School: Armstrong (Washington, DC)
Career: 1953-1958
Drafted: 1953 in Round 9, #100 overall by the Chicago Cardinals

Avatus Stone played from 1953 to 1958 during his career with the Baltimore Colts, Montreal Alouettes and Ottawa Rough Riders. Stone ran for 1,466 yards in his career on 286 attempts, scoring 10 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 53 passes for 746 yards and 7 receiving touchdowns..

Ottawa Rough Riders

Montreal Alouettes

Baltimore Colts

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Passing:

Year	Team	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	Ints	Int %	Long	Rating
1954	CFL Ottawa Rough Riders	7	3	42.9	63	9.0	1	14.3	48	35.7
1955	CFL Ottawa Rough Riders	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	39.6
1956	CFL Ottawa Rough Riders	2	1	50.0	39	19.5	0	0.0	39	95.8
1957	CFL Montreal Alouettes	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	39.6
	CFL	11	4	36.4	102	9.3	1	9.1	48
Totals		11	4	36.4	102	9.3	1	9.1	48

Rushing:

Year	Team	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
1953	CFL Ottawa Rough Riders					4
1954	CFL Ottawa Rough Riders	82	404	4.9	31	2
1955	CFL Ottawa Rough Riders	102	505	5.0	50	2
1956	CFL Ottawa Rough Riders	40	252	6.3	30	1
1957	CFL Montreal Alouettes	62	305	4.9	25	1
	CFL	286	1466	5.1	50	10
Totals		286	1466	5.1	50	10

Receiving:

Year	Team	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
1953	CFL Ottawa Rough Riders					6
1954	CFL Ottawa Rough Riders	18	193	10.7	32	0
1955	CFL Ottawa Rough Riders	12	232	19.3	46	0
1956	CFL Ottawa Rough Riders	8	169	21.1	81	1
1957	CFL Montreal Alouettes	15	152	10.1	20	0
	CFL	53	746	14.1	81	7
Totals		53	746	14.1	81	7

Punting:

Year	Team	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	PS
1954	CFL Ottawa Rough Riders	163	6913	42.4	79	3
1955	CFL Ottawa Rough Riders	118	5179	43.9	71	4
1956	CFL Ottawa Rough Riders	100	4499	45.0	71	11
1957	CFL Montreal Alouettes	76	3123	41.1	61	5
1958	NFL Baltimore Colts	1	28	28.0	28
	CFL	457	19714	43.1	79	23
	NFL	1	28	28.0	28	0
Totals		458	19742	43.1	79	23

Punt Returns:

Year	Team	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
1954	CFL Ottawa Rough Riders	1	19	19.0	19
1955	CFL Ottawa Rough Riders	2	10	5.0	5
	CFL	3	29	9.7	19
Totals		3	29	9.7	19

Kick Returns:

Year	Team	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
1954	CFL Ottawa Rough Riders	8	158	19.8	28
1955	CFL Ottawa Rough Riders	8	201	25.1	40
1956	CFL Ottawa Rough Riders	3	82	27.3	30
	CFL	19	441	23.2	40
Totals		19	441	23.2	40

Interceptions:

Year	Team	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
1954	CFL Ottawa Rough Riders	6	112	18.7	40	1
1955	CFL Ottawa Rough Riders	4	14	3.5	14	0
1956	CFL Ottawa Rough Riders	0	22		22	0
	CFL	10	148	14.8	40	1
Totals		10	148	14.8	40	1

Total Scoring:

		Touchdowns								Other					Total
Year	Team	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
1953	CFL Ottawa Rough Riders	4	6						0		0	0			50
1954	CFL Ottawa Rough Riders	2	0	0	0		1		0		0	3			18
1955	CFL Ottawa Rough Riders	2	0	0	0		0		0		0	4			14
1956	CFL Ottawa Rough Riders	1	1		0		0		0		0	11			23
1957	CFL Montreal Alouettes	1	0						0		0	5			11
	CFL	10	7	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	23	0	0	113
Totals		10	7	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	23	0	0	131

Playing Career:

Year	League	Team	GP	GS
1953	CFL	Ottawa Rough Riders	13
1954	CFL	Ottawa Rough Riders	14	0
1955	CFL	Ottawa Rough Riders	12	0
1956	CFL	Ottawa Rough Riders	14	0
1957	CFL	Montreal Alouettes	9	0
1958	NFL	Baltimore Colts	1	0

Honors

1953 - CFL CFL East All-Star
1955 - CFL CFL East All-Star
1955 - CFL Shrine East All-Star