Doug Allen (American football)

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Doug Allen
No. 59
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1951-11-13) November 13, 1951 (age 73)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:West (Painted Post, New York)
College:Penn State (1969–1973)
NFL draft:1974: 2nd round, 27th pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-East (1973)
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:2.0
Fumble recoveries:3
Interceptions:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Douglas Ferguson Allen (born November 13, 1951) is an American former professional football linebacker who played two seasons with the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Bills in the second round of the 1974 NFL draft after playing college football at Pennsylvania State University.

Early life

Douglas Ferguson Allen was born on November 13, 1951, in Tampa, Florida.[1] He attended Corning Painted Post West High School in Painted Post, New York.[2]

College career

Allen was a member of the Penn State Nittany Lions of Pennsylvania State University from 1969 to 1973.[1] He was a letterman in 1970, 1972, and 1973.[1] He was a starter on Penn State's undefeated 1973 team.[3] He was named second-team All-East by the Associated Press that season.[4]

Professional career

Allen was selected by the

1974 WFL draft.[1] He signed with the Bills on March 1, 1974.[5] He played in all 14 games, starting eight, for the Bills in 1974, recording two sacks, two fumble recoveries, and one interception.[2] He also appeared in, and started, one playoff game that year.[2] Allen played in all 14 games for the second consecutive season, starting five, in 1975 and recovered one fumble.[2] He became a free agent after the season.[5]

Personal life

Allen initially worked for the

NFL Players Association from 1982 to 2007.[3] He also spent time as the national executive director and chief negotiator for the Screen Actors Guild.[3] Allen was a professor in labor and employment relations at Penn State as well.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Doug Allen". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d "Doug Allen". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "Douglas F. Allen '73" (PDF). Penn State Alumni Association. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  4. Newspapers.com
    .
  5. ^ a b "Doug Allen NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  6. Sports Business Journal. Retrieved January 13, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link
    )
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Doug_Allen_(American_football)&oldid=1269240614"