About Eddie Allen
Eddie Allen was an american football player and american football coach.
Edward Allen (born October 24, 1980) is an American college football coach and former player. He currently is a special teams assistant for Rutgers. He previously was recently the Special Teams Coordinator at the University of Connecticut. He has coordinated special teams for the majority of his coaching career. Before UConn, Allen had coaching stops at Hofstra, Fort Scott Community College, Rutgers, Rhode Island, and Delaware.
Playing career Allen played quarterback for the New Haven Chargers, an NCAA Division II school in West Haven, Connecticut. He was a four-year letterwinner for head coach and offensive coordinator, and former Miami Dolphins and Oakland Raiders head coach, Tony Sparano.
In 2004, Allen coached the wide receivers at Fort Scott Community College.
From 2008 to 2013, Allen was in charge of the special teams for Rhode Island.
Personal life Allen and his wife, Kristin, have four children, daughters, Makayla and Brooklyn, and sons Austin and Jackson.
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Who was Eddie Allen?
American football coach and player
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Eddie Allen was born in Somerville.
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Eddie Allen was an american football player and american football coach.
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