George Allen (defensive tackle)
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||
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| Born | April 4, 1944 Longview, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Died | May 2, 1987 (aged 43) Sacramento, California, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 270 lb (122 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Mary C. Womack (TX) | ||||
| College | West Texas State (1962-1965) | ||||
| NFL draft | 1966: 17th round, 250th overall pick | ||||
| AFL draft | 1966: 4th round, 28th overall pick | ||||
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George Robert Allen (April 4, 1944 – May 2, 1987) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the American Football League (AFL) for the Houston Oilers. He played college football for the West Texas A&M Buffaloes.
Early life
Allen attended Mary C. Womack High School. He accepted a football scholarship from West Texas State University.
Professional career
Allen was selected by the Houston Oilers in the fourth round (28th overall) of the 1966 AFL draft.[1] He was also selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 17th round (250th overall) of the 1966 NFL draft.[2] He chose to sign with the Oilers in the American Football League.
As a rookie, he played in 9 games at offensive tackle.[3] In 1967, he was converted into a defensive tackle during training camp. He spent the year on the taxi squad.
On July 28, 1968, he was traded to the Oakland Raiders in exchange for a future draft choice (not exercised).[4] He was released before the start of the season.
References
- ↑ "1966 AFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
- ↑ "1966 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- ↑ "All-Time Player Roster" (PDF). 2009 Tennessee Titans Media Guide. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ↑ "Oilers Trade Allen To Oakland Raiders". July 29, 1968. Retrieved February 19, 2018.