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Carl Allen (December 21, 1955 - March 31, 2021) was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi) and was a cornerback in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 11th round of the 1977 NFL Draft but played his entire career with the St. Louis Cardinals. He played college football at Southern Miss.

Carl Allen

No. 27
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1955-12-21)December 21, 1955 Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Died:	March 31, 2021(2021-03-31) (aged 65) St. Louis, Missouri
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College:	Southern Miss
NFL Draft:	1977 / Round: 11 / Pick: 299
Career history
St. Louis Cardinals (1977–1982) Pittsburgh Gladiators (1989)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions: 16 INT yards: 306 Touchdowns: 1
Career Arena statistics
Tackles: 14 Pass Breakups: 2 Fumble Recoveries: 2
Player stats at NFL.com · ArenaFan.com

NFL career

After bring drafted by the Bengals, Allen was traded to the Cardinals for a future draft pick on August 30, 1977.[1]

He had his only career touchdown on a 70-yard interception return in a September 28, 1980, game against the Philadelphia Eagles.[2]

Allen was placed on injured reserve on November 18, 1981, due to a knee injury against the Buffalo Bills.[3]

Retirement

Allen retired in St. Louis where he taught and coached in the Jennings School District. He served as quarterback and defensive back coach and was part of five district championships and the first non-conference championship in 2006. He retired from coaching in 2012 and retired from teaching in 2020.[4]

Carl Allen died March 31, 2021, at the age of 65.[4]

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