About Carl Allen
Lived 1920 – 2008 (aged 88). Carl Allen was an american football player.
Carl Blanchard Allen (June 25, 1920 – November 7, 2008) was an American football player who played at the tailback position on both offense and defense. He played college football for Oklahoma City in 1946 and 1947 and professional football for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1948.
Early life A native of Haskell, Oklahoma, he attended Magnolia High School in Arkansas. Oklahoma City coach Bo Rowland called Allen "the greatest tailback I ever coached . . . the most underrated back in football today." Four months later, the Yankees traded him to the Brooklyn Dodgers, also of the AAFC. He played for the Dodgers during their 1948 season, appearing in 13 games with two interceptions and one touchdown.
Later life He died in 2008 at age 88.
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Who was Carl Allen?
American football player (1920-2008)
When was Carl Allen born?
Carl Allen was born on 25 June 1920 in Haskell.
When did Carl Allen die?
Carl Allen died on 7 November 2008.
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Carl Allen was an american football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Carl Allen (tailback)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Carl Allen. https://biography.guide/carl-allen-american-football-player-1920/
MLA: "Carl Allen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/carl-allen-american-football-player-1920/.
Chicago: "Carl Allen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/carl-allen-american-football-player-1920/.
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