Eddie Allen (American football coach)

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Eddie Allen
Current position
TitleQuality control
Team Rutgers
Conference Big Ten
Biographical details
Born (1980-10-24) October 24, 1980 (age 43)
Somerville, New Jersey, U.S. [1]
Alma mater New Haven University (2003)
Playing career
1998–2002 New Haven
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2003 Hofstra (GA)
2004 Fort Scott (WR)
2005–2007 Rutgers (GA)
2008–2013 Rhode Island (ST/RB)
2014–2017 Delaware (ST/TE)
2018–2021 Connecticut (ST)
2022–presentRutgers (QC)

Edward Allen (born October 24, 1980) is an American college football coach and former player. He currently is a special teams assistant for Rutgers. He previously was recently the Special Teams Coordinator at the University of Connecticut. He has coordinated special teams for the majority of his coaching career. Before UConn, Allen had coaching stops at Hofstra, Fort Scott Community College, Rutgers, Rhode Island, and Delaware.

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Playing career

Allen played quarterback for the New Haven Chargers, an NCAA Division II school in West Haven, Connecticut. He was a four-year letterwinner for head coach and offensive coordinator, and former Miami Dolphins and Oakland Raiders head coach, Tony Sparano. [2] [3]

Coaching career

Allen got his coaching start in 2003 as a graduate assistant and video coordinator at Hofstra. [2]

In 2004, Allen coached the wide receivers at Fort Scott Community College. [2]

The next three years, 2005–2007, Allen was on Greg Schiano’s staff at Rutgers. In 05 and 06, Allen worked as a player development assistant, before moving into a graduate assistant role in 2007. [3]

From 2008 to 2013, Allen was in charge of the special teams for Rhode Island. [2]

From 2014 to 2017, Allen was the Special Teams Coordinator and tight ends coach. While there, he helped develop All-American tight end and Baltimore Ravens draft selection, Nick Boyle. [2]

In February 2018, UConn Head Coach Randy Edsall announced Eddie Allen as his new special teams coordinator. He was paid $165,000 annually. [4]

Personal life

Allen and his wife, Kristin, have three children, daughter, Makayla, and sons Austin and Jackson. [2]

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References

  1. Anthony, Mike (February 19, 2018). "UConn Football Adds Three to Coaching Staff". Hartford Courant. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Eddie Allen". UConnHuskies. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  3. 1 2 Fuller, Jim. "Eddie Allen Looks to Make UConn's Special Teams Special Once Again". New Haven Register. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  4. Berkowitz, Steve. "NCAAF Assistant Coaches Salaries". USA Today. Retrieved December 27, 2018.

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