Allen Trammel

Allen Raymond Trammell Jr. (July 19, 1942 – February 17, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back for one season with the Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football and baseball at the University of Florida.

Early life Allen Raymond Trammell Jr. was born on July 19, 1942, in Montgomery, Alabama. For high school, he first enrolled at Eufaula High School in Eufaula, Alabama before transferring to Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He also played baseball at Florida. As of 2023, his .425 batting average in 1965 is still a school record while his eight RBIs in one inning is tied for the NCAA record. Trammell was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame in 1975. He played in three games, starting one, for the Oilers during the 1966 season, returning three kicks for 63 yards and five punts for 19 yards. He was released in 1967.

Trammell died on February 17, 2024, after a long bout with Parkinson's disease. He was noted as one of Steve Spurrier's best friends.