Torrence Allen
{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
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| name = Torrence Allen
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| number = 3
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|3|31}}
| birth_place = Clifton, Texas, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
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| weight_lbs = 183
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| college = West Texas A&M
| undraftedyear = 2014
| pastteams =
- San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})*
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| pfr = AlleTo00
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Torrence Allen (born March 31, 1991) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He was born in Clifton, Texas, and attended Meridian High School in Meridian, Texas. He graduated from West Texas A&M University. As a senior, he was a Lone Star Conference co-receiver of the year, all-conference first-team, and Daktronics All-Super Region Four player. He has spent time with the San Diego Chargers.
Professional career
On May 13, 2014, Allen signed with the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent.{{Cite web|url=https://gobuffsgo.com/news/2014/5/11/FB_0511144555.aspx?path=football|title=Five Buffs Sign Free Agent Contracts|date=May 11, 2014|website=West Texas A&M University}} On August 31, he was cut but signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web|url=http://www.chargers360.com/2014/08/31/chargers-make-roster-cuts/|title=Chargers Make Roster Cuts|last=Moffet|first=Brandon|date=August 31, 2014|website=Chargers360.com}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/practice-squad-tracker-0ap3000000386375|title=Practice squad tracker|date=September 1, 2014|work=NFL.com}} On December 29, 2014, Allen signed a reserve/future contract.{{Cite news|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/01/2015-reservefuture-signings-tracker/|title=2015 NFL reserve/future signings tracker|date=January 1, 2015|work=NBC Sports}}
On September 1, 2015, Allen was waived with an injury designation after suffering a foot injury and was placed on injured reserve the next day.{{Cite news|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/chargers/sdut-chargers-chris-davis-concussion-injury-2015sep01-story.html|title=Chris Davis one of 4 Chargers waived|last=Gehlken|first=Michael|date=September 1, 2015|work=San Diego Union-Tribune}} On January 2, 2016, he was cut but signed a reserve/future contract three days later.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/full-list-of-chargers-2016-transactions-127136|title=Full List of Chargers 2016 Transactions|date=December 31, 2016|website=Chargers.com}}
On August 29, 2016, he was cut.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-waive-six-claim-rb-gus-johnson-135996|title=Chargers Waive Six; Claim RB Gus Johnson|date=August 29, 2016|website=Chargers.com}}
References
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External links
- [https://gobuffsgo.com/sports/football/roster/torrence-allen/3764 West Texas A&M Buffaloes bio]
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Category:American football wide receivers
Category:West Texas A&M Buffaloes football players
Category:People from Clifton, Texas
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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