Jackie Allen (American football)
American football player (born 1947)
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Jack Franklin Allen (born September 24, 1947) is a former American collegiate and Professional Football player.
PositionCornerback
BornSeptember 24, 1947
Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.
Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||
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| Born | September 24, 1947 Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||
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| High school | South Oak Cliff (Dallas, Texas) | ||||
| College | Baylor | ||||
| NFL draft | 1969 (6th round, 153rd overall pick) | ||||
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Allen grew up in Dallas, Texas. In 1965, he graduated from South Oak Cliff High School, where he played defensive back for their football team.[1] He was then recruited to play college football at Baylor University.
In 1969, Allen was drafted 153rd overall in the sixth round to play professionally by the American Football League’s Oakland Raiders.[2] He also played defensive back for the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles.
Allen retired from professional football after the 1972 season.
