| Wendell Avery | |
| Current Title: | Wide receivers coach |
| Current Team: | Toronto Argonauts |
| Birth Date: | 20 October 1956 |
| Birth Place: | Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1977–1979 |
| Player Team1: | Minnesota |
| Player Positions: | Quarterback |
| Coach Years1: | 1982–1983 |
| Coach Team1: | Macalester (QB/WR) |
| Coach Years2: | 1990–1991 |
| Coach Team2: | Winona State (OC) |
| Coach Years3: | 1992–1993 |
| Coach Team3: | Alabama A&M (QB/WR) |
| Coach Years4: | 1994 |
| Coach Team4: | Savannah State (OC) |
| Coach Years5: | 1995–1996 |
| Coach Team5: | Savannah State |
| Coach Years6: | 1998 |
| Coach Team6: | Fort Valley State (QB) |
| Coach Years7: | 1999–2000 |
| Coach Team7: | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (OA) |
| Coach Years8: | 2017–2018 |
| Coach Team8: | Toronto Argonauts (ASTC) |
| Coach Years9: | 2019–present |
| Coach Team9: | Toronto Argonauts (WRC) |
| Overall Record: | 12–10 |
Wendell L. Avery (born October 20, 1956) is an American gridiron football coach and former player. He is the wide receivers coach for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Avery served as the head football coach at Savannah State University (SSU) from 1995 to 1996, compiling a career college football record of 12–10.[1]
Avery spent three years playing quarterback for the University of Minnesota, suiting up for 33 games, throwing for 1,194 yards, 7 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. His best season was in 1978 when he recorded a season-high 663 yards with three touchdowns and six picks.[2]