Buddy Allen

Elihu "Buddy" Allen Jr. (July 11, 1937 – January 15, 2020) was an American football halfback.

Key Information

No. 22
Position	Halfback
Personal information
Born	(1937-07-11)July 11, 1937 St. Louis, Missouri
Died	January 15, 2020(2020-01-15) (aged 82)
Listed height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight	193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	McClymonds (Oakland, California)
College	Utah State
AFL draft	1960: 1 Pick: First Selections (by the Boston Patriots)th round
Career history
Denver Broncos (1961) Indianapolis Warriors (1961–1964) Philadelphia Bulldogs (1965–1966) Wilmington Clippers (1967) Pottstown Firebirds (1968–1970)
Career statistics
Games played 1 Rushing attempts 3 Rushing yards -4 Receptions 0 Receiving yards 0 Touchdowns 0 Stats at Pro Football Reference
Games played	1
Rushing attempts	3
Rushing yards	-4
Receptions	0
Receiving yards	0
Touchdowns	0
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Allen was born in 1937 in St. Louis. He attended McClymonds High School in Oakland, California. He played college football at Oakland Junior College in 1955 and 1956. He next played for Utah State University from 1957 to 1959.^[1][2]

Allen played professional football in 1961 for the Denver Broncos of the American Football League, appearing in one game. He also played for the Indianapolis Warriors of the United Football League from 1961 to 1963 and for the Philadelphia Bulldogs of the Continental Football League in 1965 and 1966. He helped the Bulldogs win the CFL title in 1966. He concluded his career in the Atlantic Coast Football League, playing for the Wilmington Clippers (1967) and Pottstown Firebirds (1968–1970).^[1]

Allen was also a detective for the Philadelphia police department. He died on January 15, 2020, at the age of 82.^[3]

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