Derek Allen (American football)

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Derek Allen
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Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (1971-01-30) January 30, 1971 (age 53)
Geneseo, Illinois
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school: Geneseo
College: Illinois
Undrafted: 1995
Career history

Derek Scott Allen (born January 30, 1971) is a former American football guard who played for the New York Giants of the National Football League in 1995. He also played for the Rhein Fire of the World League of American Football (today NFL Europe) in 1996. [1] He played college football at the University of Illinois. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Rhein Fire". The Official 1996 World League of American Football Fact Book. pp. 44–51.
  2. "Derek Allen Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  3. "Derek Allen, G". Nfl.com. Retrieved November 12, 2021.