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Jerry Allen Date of birth: June 26, 1941 Place of birth: Canton, Ohio, U.S. Career information Position(s): Running back College: Nebraska AFL Draft: 1966 / Round: 11 / Pick: 93
(By the New York Jets)NFL Draft: 1966 / Round: 8 / Pick: 120 Organizations As player: 1966
1967-1969Baltimore Colts
Washington RedskinsPlaying stats at NFL.com Gerald Allen (born June 26, 1941 in Canton, Ohio) is a former American football running back in the National Football League[1] for the Washington Redskins and Baltimore Colts. He played college football at the [Omaha University, now University of Nebraska-Omaha] and was drafted in the eighth round of the 1966 NFL Draft. Allen was also selected in the eleventh round of the 1966 AFL Draft by the New York Jets. He is currently tied with eleven players for the longest career reception; a 99-yard pass play from Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgenson during a September 15, 1968 game against the Chicago Bears.
References
- ^ "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. 4 September 1966. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F30A14F93455117B93C6A91782D85F428685F9. Retrieved 15 November 2010. "...and Gerald Allen, a running back, are top rookies."
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