Marv Allemang
Date of birth | 12 March 1953 |
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Place of birth | G/DT |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
Canada university | Acadia University |
High school | Ancaster HS |
CFL draft | 1975 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7 |
Drafted by | Ottawa Rough Riders |
Career history | |
As player | |
1975–1976 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
1977–1978 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
1979–1981 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
1982–1986 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
1987–1988 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
Career highlights and awards | |
Marv Allemang (born 3 December 1953) is a former professional
Allemang played for Acadia University and was nominated for the J. P. Metras Trophy for outstanding intercollegiate lineman in 1974. He played for the Rough Riders from 1975 to 1976. After winning the 64th Grey Cup with the Rough Riders, Allemang spent one season with the Tiger-Cats. From 1979 to 1981, he played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers before returning to Hamilton from 1982 to 1986. He was part of the 74th Grey Cup championship-winning Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the 1986 CFL season. He returned to spend his final two years in the CFL with Ottawa, retiring after the 1988–89 season.
College career
Allemang played
Professional career
Ottawa Rough Riders
Allemang was selected in the first round of the
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Allemang was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats before the 1977 season, and he went on to play in 31 games for the Tiger-Cats through 1978.[3] He was used in a variety of roles. While Al Romano was injured in 1978, Allemang featured as a starting defensive lineman.[5] He later replaced the injured Bruce Holland as a defensive tackle.[6] Outside of these brief stints as a starter, Allemang served as a back-up for both the offensive and defensive lines.[7]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
On 18 May 1979, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats traded Allemang and a draft pick to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for linebacker Harry Walters and defensive end Jim Heighton.[8] The retirement of the Buddy Brown left the Blue Bombers looking for an offensive guard, and they transitioned Allemang into this role on the right side of the offensive line.[9] Allemang played in all 16 regular season games during the 1979 season, primarily on the offense.[3][10] He returned to the defensive line in 1980 and alternated between the offense and defense for the remainder of his time with the Blue Bombers.[11] In 1981, Allemang saw a reduced role, playing in only four games. After playing 36 total regular season games with the Blue Bombers, Allemang was cut in October 1981.[3][12]
Return to Tiger-Cats
In March 1982, it was reported that the
Return to Rough Riders and retirement
Following the 1986 season, the CFL held an equalization draft in which the three teams that did not qualify for playoffs could draft certain players from the six teams that qualified for playoffs.[22] In the equalization draft, the Ottawa Rough Riders acquired Allemang.[22] The draft, which was held in secret and intentionally hidden from the media, received harsh criticism from the teams which lost players.[22] Tiger-Cats personnel director Mike McCarthy referred to the equalization draft as a "socialist draft", and Allemang expressed discontent with the unexpected move to Ottawa.[22][23]
Allemang remained in his role as a center with the Rough Riders.[24] In 1987, he played in 11 regular season games, missing time due to a knee injury which required surgery.[3][24][25] Allemang re-signed with the Rough Riders before the 1988 season and went on to play in all 18 games.[3][26] For the second time, he was nominated for the Leo Dandurand Trophy.[27]
In March 1989, incoming head coach Steve Goldman developed a long-term strategy for the Rough Riders that involved a focus on developing younger players. As part of his efforts, Goldman gave Allemang an ultimatum to retire or be released from the team, and Allemang announced his retirement later that month.[28]
Later life
After retiring from football, Allemang became a tax investigator with
References
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- ^ "Metras candidates". The Windsor Star. 14 November 1974. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-9835136-6-7.
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- ^ Goodman, Jeffrey (8 July 1978). "Higher payrolls match fuller stadiums Everything's bigger For CFL's new season". The Globe and Mail.
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- ^ Goodman, Jeffrey (8 November 1978). "Juggling act for playoff opener Nettles, Bass are sick Cats". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ York, Marty (19 May 1979). "U.S. college star joins Ticats". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ "Half of starting lineup new faces". The Globe and Mail. 2 July 1979.
- ^ York, Marty (9 April 1980). "Metcalf baffled as Argos trade top lineman to Blue Bombers". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ York, Marty (16 July 1980). "Argos' top lineman can't shed image". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ York, Marty (2 October 1981). "Argos hire assistant for Sazio". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ York, Marty (17 March 1982). "Alouettes eye ex-Argo Corrigall as active player". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ "ROUNDUP Cousineau signs Oiler offer sheet". The Globe and Mail. 22 April 1982.
- ^ York, Marty (11 November 1983). "Tiger-Cat centre may take a hike". The Globe and Mail.
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- ^ MacLeod, Rex (4 October 1985). "QBs for Ticats, Esks can really run". The Toronto Star. p. F2.
- ^ King, Philip (22 October 1985). "Brazley vying for Schenley". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ "Argos snubbed in all-star vote Tiger-Cats place 13, Toronto only six among the East elite". The Toronto Star. 19 November 1986. p. H1.
- ^ MacLeod, Rex (1 December 1986). "The Cats' revenge How sweet it was proving 'a lot of people' wrong". The Toronto Star. p. C1.
- ^ a b c d Shoalts, David (18 February 1987). "Riders collect quartet in draft". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ Orr, Frank (20 February 1987). "Draft shakes Marv Allemang's lifestyle". The Toronto Star. p. F2.
- ^ a b Harding, Mark (25 September 1987). "Teams that give up ball can be expected to lose". The Toronto Star. p. G6.
- ^ Shoalts, David (26 September 1987). "CFL Picks". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ Shoalts, David (3 June 1988). "Deadline for agreement looms CFL, players in tussle over dollars". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ Shoalts, David (29 October 1988). "Moen receiving overdue respect, but winning Schneley will be tough". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ Shoalts, David (25 March 1989). "Football: CFL serious about dumping Carling". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ "Marv Allemang". Arcadia Hall of Fame. Retrieved 7 May 2017.