LaVerne Allers
American football player
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LaVerne Allers (born c. 1945) is an American former football guard at the University of Nebraska. He was a consensus All-American in 1966.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | G |
| Personal information | |
| Born | c. 1945 Davenport, Iowa, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | University of Nebraska |
| Career history | |
| 1964–1966 | Nebraska |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Early life
Allers was born in Davenport, Iowa around 1945[1] to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Allers.[2] He attend Davenport West High School where he was fullback on the football team under coach Bob Liddy.[2] He also lettered twice in both basketball and wrestling.[2]
College career
Allers attended the University of Nebraska and majored in soil conservation.[2] He lettered for the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team under coach Bob Devaney during the 1964, 1965, and 1966 seasons.[3] He made the All-Big Eight team in both 1965 and 1966.[2] In his senior year, as a 6-foot, 0-inch, 209-pound guard, Allers was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American, having received first-team honors from several publications and organizations including the Associated Press (AP), and United Press International (UPI).[4]