Gerald Allen (born June 26, 1941) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL)[1] for the Washington Redskins and Baltimore Colts.
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| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| 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 / round: 8 / pick: 120 |
| AFL draft: | 1966 / round: 11 / pick: 93 (By the New York Jets) |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Briographty
editHe was born in Canton, Ohio. He played college football at the University of Omaha (now the University of Nebraska-Omaha) and was drafted 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.
References
edit- ^ "National Football League Set to Open Season That Will End in Super Bowl; 15-WEEK LISTING BEGINS SATURDAY Colts and Packers to Meet in Opener Giants Visit Pittsburgh Next Sunday". New York Times. September 4, 1966. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
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