Gerry Allen

Gerry Allen
No. 44, 20
Position	Running back
Personal information
Born	June 26, 1941 (age 84); Canton, Ohio, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school	Massillon Washington ; (Massillon, Ohio)
College	Omaha
NFL draft	1966: 8th round, 120th overall pick
AFL draft	1966: 11th round, 93rd overall pick
Career history
	Baltimore Colts (1966); Washington Redskins (1967–1969);
Awards and highlights
	NFL record Longest receiving touchdown: 99 yards (tied);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Last updated October 16, 2025

Gerald Allen (born June 26, 1941) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL)^[1] for the Washington Redskins and Baltimore Colts.

Briography

He was born in Canton, Ohio. He played college football at the University of Omaha (now the University of Nebraska-Omaha) and was selected in the eighth round of the 1966 NFL draft. Allen was also picked in the eleventh round of the 1966 AFL draft by the New York Jets. As of 2011, he is tied with eleven players for the longest career reception: a 99-yard pass play from Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgensen during a September 15, 1968, game against the Chicago Bears.

References

↑ "National Football League Set to Open Season That Will End in Super Bowl; 15-WEEK LISTING BEGINS SATURDAY Colts and Packers to Meet in Opener Giants Visit Pittsburgh Next Sunday". New York Times . September 4, 1966. Retrieved November 15, 2010. ...and Gerald Allen, a running back, are top rookies.

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[1] "National Football League Set to Open Season That Will End in Super Bowl; 15-WEEK LISTING BEGINS SATURDAY Colts and Packers to Meet in Opener Giants Visit Pittsburgh Next Sunday". New York Times . September 4, 1966. Retrieved November 15, 2010. ...and Gerald Allen, a running back, are top rookies.

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