Jerry Allen
American football player (born 1941) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gerald Allen (born June 26, 1941) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL)[1] for the Washington Redskins and Baltimore Colts.
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| Position: | Running back |
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| Born: | June 26, 1941 Canton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Massillon Washington (Massillon, Ohio) |
| College: | Omaha |
| NFL draft: | 1966: 8th round, 120th pick |
| AFL draft: | 1966: 11th round, 93rd pick |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Briography
He was born in Canton, Ohio. He played college football at the University of Omaha (now the University of Nebraska-Omaha) and was selected in the eighth round of the 1966 NFL draft. Allen was also picked in the eleventh round of the 1966 AFL Draft by the New York Jets. As of 2011, he is tied with eleven players for the longest career reception: a 99-yard pass play from Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgensen during a September 15, 1968, game against the Chicago Bears.
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