[2] He was a three-sport star during his high school years and was tapped as a Florida All-State fullback during his senior season.

[4] In 1965, he made the switch to full-time starting linebacker and led the team to a #1 ranking in the nation in total defense.

[4] In 1983, he was inducted into the University of Southern Mississippi M-Club Alumni Association Sports Hall of Fame.

That led to him, in 1982, founding and serving as President of Ambassador Limousine in North Miami Beach, Florida.

[8] Ken Avery joined eGain Corporation as a Business Director for the Central Region within the United States in 2021 December.