I don’t want to alarm you, but Avon Cobourne is doing work in the CFL and has a chance to make history in the league north of the border … so long as his ankle complies.

The Big East’s all-time leading rusher is with the Montreal Alouettes, where he’s played the past few seasons in curious anonymity, and has a chance to do something only two other professional football players have ever done — 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving in one season.

“Now that it’s in jeopardy, now that the games are ticking off, it seems to mean more to me,” he admitted before being told not to be at the airport for the flight west. “I didn’t ever worry about the rushing title. Not with our O-line. Not with the way we were playing offensively.

“My dream is the Grey Cup.

“But The Double . . . nobody’s ever done that in the CFL before” (San Francisco’s Roger Craig and Marshall Faulk of the St. Louis Rams accomplished it south of the border).

“I didn’t even realize that until the media brought it up, looking for a story.

“Now I see it as a challenge.”

Understand, this Avon isn’t peddling cosmetics or bath essence. He sells sizzle.

“How good is he?” Ten-year Alouette offensive lineman Scott Flory considered the question a moment. “The way he sees the field, his feel for the game, his football sense, is second to none for a skill-position player in my experience in this league.

“He’s quick, decisive. Can catch the ball, obviously. Good blocker. A complete back.

“He’s one of those guys that as an O-lineman you appreciate, because he understands how blocking works. You give him a sliver, a crease, a seam and he’s through it. Every time he touches the ball could be a touchdown. Literally.”