Butch Allison
Date of birth | October 29, 1944 |
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Place of birth | Edmonton Eskimos |
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Buford Needham "Butch" Allison (October 29, 1944 – April 2, 2010) was a professional
Early career
Allison played
Allison signed to play for the
Professional career
Allison was drafted in both the National Football League and the
Before the 1967 season, the Colts traded Allison to the New Orleans Saints as part of a deal that also sent quarterback Gary Cuozzo to the Saints in exchange for a 1967 first round pick (#1-Bubba Smith), a 1967 third round pick (#54-Norman Davis), a 1969 seventh round pick (#163-Gary Fleming) and center Bill Curry.[7]
He played one regular season game for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League in 1967.[5]
Personal life
Allison was the brother of Wilson Allison, another former professional football player. Wilson Allison played college football at Baylor University and was drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the 1961 NFL draft.[8] He later signed with the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League.[9]
Later in life, Butch Allison made a career in sports printing. Along with his second wife, Mary Ann (née Azar), he also managed the West End Galleries and the Clarksville Antique Mall.[10]
Death
Allison died on April 2, 2010, in
References
- ^ Plarski, Don (October 11, 1961). "McClain Calls Vikings Toughest Team So Far". Alton Evening Telegraph. p. 20. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ "Fayetteville Lands Three Men On All-Ozark Conference '11'". Northwest Arkansas Times. December 1, 1961. p. 11. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Allison, Buford N. "Butch"". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. April 4, 2010.
- ^ Olderman, Murray (November 21, 1965). "All-America 1965". The Herald-Journal. p. 7. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ ISBN 978-0983513667.
- ^ "Colts Release Butch Allison". The Daily Mail. Hagerstown, Maryland. September 6, 1966. p. 16. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ a b "Saints Get Cuozzo, Colts Acquire Curry". Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter. March 7, 1967. p. 19. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ "Baylor Drafted Players/Alumni | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ^ "Big Eight Gridders Hold Unusual Jobs". Greeley Daily Tribune. September 5, 1963. p. 19. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ a b "Buford N. "Butch" Allison's Obituary on St. Louis Post-Dispatch". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved March 2, 2017.