Johnny Allen (American football)
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| Positions | Center Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born | June 4, 1933 Monmouth, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | March 3, 2010 (aged 76) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 224 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Fremont (OH) Ross | ||||||||
| College | Purdue | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1955: 8th round, 87th overall pick | ||||||||
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John McKee Allen (June 4, 1933 – March 3, 2010) was an American professional football center in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins for four seasons, from 1955 to 1958.
Early life and education
Allen was born in Monmouth, Illinois, and raised in Ohio, the son of John Clayton Allen Jr. and Florence Etta McKee Allen.[1] His grandfather John Clayton Allen was a Congressman from 1925 to 1933.[2] Allen played college football at Purdue University, and played on the East team for the East-West game in January 1955.[3]
Career
Allen was drafted in the eighth round of the 1955 NFL draft, but arrived late for Redskins practice in August, because he had to complete military training.[4] He played for the Washington Redskins from 1955 to 1958.[5][6] His game time was limited, however, because Jim Schrader was the preferred center during his time with the Redskins.[7] In 1959 he was an off-season member of the Detroit Lions; in 1960, he was an off-season member of the Los Angeles Chargers;[8] and in 1961 he was an off-season member of the Boston Patriots.
Allen was active in the Redskins Alumni Association in 1962.[9] In 1965 he was elected vice-president of the Adelphi Boys Club.[10]
Personal life
Allen was married to Pauline M. Lee in 1952 when both were 18 years old.[11] They had a son and a daughter.[5][12] Allen died on March 3, 2010, in Bethesda, Maryland, at the age of 76.
References
- ^ 1940 United States census, via Ancestry.
- ^ "Funeral services: John C. Allen Sr". Daily Review Atlas. January 16, 1939. p. 3. Retrieved November 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rose Bowl Rivals Fume; East-West Lineups Set". Journal and Courier. December 31, 1954. p. 6. Retrieved November 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Atchison, Lewis F. (August 10, 1955). "Redskins Alter Offense, Study Rams' Pass Attack". Evening Star. p. 72. Retrieved November 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Slattery, Dave (December 7, 1956). "That's a Long 'O' in Ostrowski". The Washington Daily News. p. 62. Retrieved November 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Atchison, Lewis F. (August 17, 1958). "Redskins Trailing Los Angeles, 10-3". Evening star. p. 59. Retrieved November 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Slattery, Dave (October 9, 1958). "At Least Allen 'Will Hit People'; Redskin Vet is Due Back in Action". The Washington Daily News. p. 43. Retrieved November 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jack Davis Unhurt in Car Crash". The Washington Daily News. June 23, 1960. p. 34. Retrieved November 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Committee Named to Support Shrine Game August 16". Evening Star. August 5, 1962. p. 51. Retrieved November 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Yorke, Tom (February 6, 1965). "The Pipeline". The Washington Daily News. p. 21. Retrieved November 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "License Application". The News-Messenger. January 31, 1952. p. 2. Retrieved November 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Stiles, Maxwell (July 28, 1956). "Styles in Sports". Los Angeles Mirror. p. 18. Retrieved November 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.