James Lee Allen (March 6, 1952 - December 21, 2019 [1]) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in …

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If one play can sum up a football career, then a single punt return did so for Jimmy Allen. In a November 1973 rout of California, Allen recklessly picked up a punt in the end zone and ran 101 yards for a touchdown. Thirty years later, this is still a UCLA record and although it has been matched, it is unlikely to ever be broken.

JIMMY ALLEN. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS. Lettered as defensive back in 1972,73. Led team in interceptions in 1972. Among the leaders in the school for interceptions in a season. Started all 22 games in his career. Had team record 100-yard interception return versus 1973 California Bears. Fourth round pick in the 1974 NFL Draft (Pittsburgh Steelers).

Apr 19, 2009 · Prior to selecting Webster, the Steelers had taken UCLA defensive back Jimmy Allen with the second of their two fourth-round picks, and he played in the NFL from 1974-81. No one knew it at...

Jan 1, 2012 · Former Steelers/Lions player Jimmy Allen, my friend and my avatar, and member of 2 Steelers championship teams, has passed away at age 67. This is not public news -until now- and there has been no obit or funeral yet.

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James Allen (born March 6, 1952) is a former American football player who was drafted in the 4th round by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1974 NFL Draft. A 1970 graduate of Los Angeles High School, Allen played college football at Pierce College and UCLA. Allen was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in their celebrated 1974 draft. He played for ...

The 1973 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Members of the Pacific-8 Conference, the Bruins were led by third-year head coach Pepper Rodgers and played their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

The defense had some notable performers, starting with All-American safety Jimmy Allen. All-Pac-8 players included defensive back Jim Bright and linebacker Fulton Kuykendall. But as a unit, the Bruin D didn’t mesh the way the offense did. UCLA ranked 50 th nationally for points allowed.