Carl Allen (tailback)
.jpg) Carl Allen, 1947 | |||||
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| Position: | Tailback | ||||
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| Born: | June 25, 1920 Haskell, Oklahoma | ||||
| Died: | November 7, 2008 (aged 88) Benton, Arkansas | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Magnolia (AR) | ||||
| College: | Ouachita Baptist, Oklahoma City | ||||
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Carl Blanchard Allen (June 25, 1920 – November 7, 2008) was an American football player who played at the tailback position on both offense and defense. He played college football for Oklahoma City in 1946 and 1947 and professional football for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1948.
Early years
[edit]A native of Haskell, Oklahoma, he attended Magnolia High School in Arkansas.[1]
College football and military service
[edit]Allen played one season of college football at Ouachita Baptist University before being called into military service during World War II. After the war, he played at the tailback position for Oklahoma City University and led the 1946 and 1947 Oklahoma City football teams to records of 10–1 and 7–3.[2][3] Oklahoma City coach Bo Rowland called Allen "the greatest tailback I ever coached . . . the most underrated back in football today."[3]
Professional football
[edit]In April 1948, he signed to play professional football in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the New York Yankees.[4] Four months later, the Yankees traded him to the Brooklyn Dodgers, also of the AAFC.[5] He played for the Dodgers during their 1948 season, appearing in 13 games with two interceptions and one touchdown.[6][1]
Later years
[edit]He died in 2008 at age 88.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Carl Allen Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ "Chiefs Trample Rockets In Memphis Clash, 27-0: Carl Allen's Accurate Passing Fashions To Counters for OCU". The Daily Oklahoman. September 14, 1946. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Hal Middlesworth (September 11, 1947). "Sioux to See Plenty of Allen, Chiefs' Running, Passing Star". The Daily Oklahoman. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grid Yankees Sign Chiefs' Carl Allen". The Daily Oklahoman. May 1, 1948. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grid Dodgers Get Carl Allen From Yankees". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. August 15, 1948. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Carl Allen". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved March 29, 2021.