Brian Allen (running back)

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Brian Allen
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Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1980-04-20) April 20, 1980 (age 43)
Ontario, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: La Verne (CA) Damien
College: Stanford
NFL Draft: 2002  / Round: 6 / Pick: 204
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Kick return:1
Yards:6
Touchdowns:0
Player stats at NFL.com

Brian Allen (born April 20, 1980) is a former American football running back. He played at Stanford University from 1998 to 2001 and surpassed 2,100 yards in rushing during his collegiate career. [1] [2] Allen graduated from Stanford University in 2002 and is currently[ when? ] the 10th-leading rusher in Stanford football history. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. [3] After his NFL career, Allen worked as a corporate paralegal at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and as an investment banking analyst at WR Hambrecht + Co. At WR Hambrecht + Co, Allen worked on several transactions during his tenure, the most notable being the United Football League with William Hambrecht (Hambrecht & Quist).[ citation needed ] Allen currently[ when? ] resides in the Portland, Oregon metro area with his wife and two children.[ citation needed ] Allen works for Fidelity Investments as a financial consultant[ citation needed ] and in his free time, Allen is an avid fitness guru.[ original research? ]

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References

  1. http://www.gostanford.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/stan/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2001-Final-Release%5B%5D
  2. "Player Bio: Brian Allen - Stanford University's Official Athletic Site". www.gostanford.com. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  3. "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.