Joe Allison (American football)
Born: | NFL draft 1994, Undrafted | | January 20, 1970
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1994 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers* | |
1995 | Memphis Mad Dogs | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | ||
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Field goals made | 1 | |
Field goals attempted | 3 | |
Singles | 2 |
Joe Allison (born January 20, 1970) is an American former football placekicker. He played one game in 1995 the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Memphis Mad Dogs, a short-lived expansion team.[1] He played college football for the Memphis State Tigers, where he won the inaugural Lou Groza Award in 1992.[2]
High school career
Allison attended high school at
College career
Allison played college football for the Memphis State Tigers from 1990 to 1993.[3] In 1992, his junior season at the school, Allison won the Lou Groza Award, awarded to the nation's top placekicker. During the season, Allison made 23 out of 25 field goals, and led the NCAA in both field goals made as well as field goal percentage, where he achieved 92 percent. He also connected on all 32 extra points that he attempted. For the 1992 season, Allison scored a total of 101 points. Allison was also named to the first-team All-American team, the first Memphis State University player in the school's history to be honored with that recognition.[4]
He was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2018.[3]
Professional career
Allison signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL), but he did not make the roster.[3]
Allison played a single regular season game for the Memphis Mad Dogs of the Canadian Football League, in which he completed six kick-offs, scored one field goal on three attempts, and made two singles.[5]
Personal life
Joe Allison's
References
- ISBN 978-0983513667.
- ^ a b c d Reed, William F. (1993-10-04). "Joe Allison". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
- ^ a b c "Joe Allison to be Inducted to Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame". gotigersgo.com. November 16, 2017. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Lou Groza Award, Previous Winners. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
- ISBN 978-0983513667.