About Buddy Allen
Lived 1937 – 2020 (aged 82–83). Buddy Allen was an American american football player.
Elihu "Buddy" Allen Jr. (July 11, 1937 – January 15, 2020) was an American football halfback.
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.
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).
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Buddy Allen?
American football player (born 1937)
When was Buddy Allen born?
Buddy Allen was born on 11 July 1937 in St. Louis.
When did Buddy Allen die?
Buddy Allen died in 2020.
What was Buddy Allen's occupation?
Buddy Allen was an american football player.
What nationality was Buddy Allen?
Buddy Allen was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Buddy Allen. https://biography.guide/buddy-allen/
MLA: "Buddy Allen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/buddy-allen/.
Chicago: "Buddy Allen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/buddy-allen/.
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