Anthony Allen (running back)
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1988)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Anthony Allen
| image = Anthony_Allen_MT_Stadium_2012_Practice.jpg
| caption = Allen at Ravens M&T Bank Stadium practice in August 2012
| number = 35, 26
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|8|6|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Tampa, Florida, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 223
| high_school = Tampa (FL) Jesuit
| college = Georgia Tech
| draftyear = 2011
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 225
| pastteams =
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
- Saskatchewan Roughriders ({{CFL Year|2014}}–{{CFL Year|2015}})
- BC Lions ({{CFL Year|2016}})
- Saskatchewan Roughriders ({{CFL Year|2017}})*
| status =
| cflstatus = International
| highlights =
- Super Bowl champion (XLVII)
- First-team All-ACC (2010)
| statlabel1 = Rushing attempts
| statvalue1 = 19
| statlabel2 = Rushing yards
| statvalue2 = 69
| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 2
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 12
| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue6 =
| pfr = AlleAn01
| cfl = anthony-allen/160812/
}}
Anthony Allen (born August 6, 1988) is an American former professional football running back. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL draft. His freshman year of college he attended the University of Louisville and set freshman rushing records. He then played the rest of his college career at Georgia Tech.
Early life
Allen attended Jesuit High School in Tampa, Florida.
Professional career
=Baltimore Ravens=
Allen was selected in the 7th Round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens.{{Cite web |title=2011 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/draft.htm |access-date=2019-02-26 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} In 2011 as the team's third running back, Allen received three carries for eight yards against the St. Louis Rams. He won his first Super Bowl ring after the Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII, 34–31. He was released by the team on August 30, 2013.
=Buffalo Bills=
On January 14, 2014, Allen signed a 2-year, $1.23M deal. On May 12, 2014, the Buffalo Bills released Allen.[http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/12/bills-release-running-back-anthony-allen/ Buffalo Bills Release Anthony Allen], NBCSports, May 12, 2014.
=Saskatchewan Roughriders (first stint)=
On June 7, 2014, Allen joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League at their training camp. During the off-season the Riders lost Grey Cup MVP Kory Sheets to the Oakland Raiders; leaving a vacancy at the running back position. Allen filled said position on the opening week of the season galloping to 158 rushing yards on 27 carries, with 1 rushing touchdown. Allen went on to be the main rushing back for the Riders in 2014, carrying the ball almost twice as much as any other player. By the close of the regular season he had 169 rushing attempts for 930 yards (5.5 average), with 5 touchdowns: Good enough for 2nd most rushing yards in the league, trailing only Jon Cornish who finished the campaign with 1,082 yards. He also made contributions in the passing game as well, amassing 244 yards on 36 receptions with 3 touchdowns.
=BC Lions=
Allen played in seven games for the BC Lions in 2016.{{cite web | url=https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-allenant002 | title=Anthony Allen | publisher=statscrew.com | accessdate=May 25, 2024}}
=Saskatchewan Roughriders (second stint)=
Allen signed with the Roighriders on June 2, 2017.{{cite web | url=https://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/02/anthony-allen-returns-riderville/ | title=ANTHONY ALLEN RETURNS TO RIDERVILLE | publisher=cfl.ca | date=June 2, 2017 | accessdate=May 25, 2024}} He was released on June 17, 2017.{{cite web | url=https://www.tsn.ca/allen-tweets-frustration-with-roughriders-1.781999 | title=Allen tweets frustration with Roughriders | publisher=tsn.ca | date=June 17, 2017 | accessdate=May 25, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100107042649/http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/allen_anthony00.html Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football bio]
- [http://www.nfl.com/players/AnthonyAllen/profile?id=ALL055530 NFL.com bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20141123223651/http://www.riderville.com/roster/show/id/7353 Saskatchewan Roughriders bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Tampa, Florida
Category:Players of Canadian football from Tampa, Florida
Category:American football running backs
Category:Canadian football running backs
Category:Louisville Cardinals football players
Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football players
Category:Baltimore Ravens players
Category:Buffalo Bills players