John Allred (American football)

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John Allred
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Allred with the Steelers in 2002
No. 84, 85
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1974-09-09) September 9, 1974 (age 50)
Del Mar, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:249 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Torrey Pines
(San Diego, California)
College: USC
NFL draft: 1997  / round: 2 / pick: 38
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:30
Receiving yards:281
Receiving touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Charles Allred [1] (born September 9, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1997 to 2002. He played college football for the USC Trojans and was selected by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 1997 NFL draft and also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. [2]

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Early life

Born in Del Mar, California, Allred graduated from Torrey Pines High School in 1992. As a high school senior Allred was the defensive player of the year in the Palomar League and a Los Angeles Times first-team tight end, and Torrey Pines was 9–3 in the 1991 season including an eight-game winning streak. [3] Allred is now the receiver coach at San Clemente High School.

College career

He played college football at the University of Southern California from 1993 to 1996 after redshirting 1992. At USC, Allred majored in history. In 1993 and 1994, Allred played on special teams. He caught 6 passes for 70 yards in 1995. In his senior season, Allred became the starting tight end. [4]

Professional career

Allred played for the Chicago Bears between 1997 and 2000 and for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2002.

Personal

Allred's older sister, Linda, is married to the NFL's John Lynch.

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References

  1. "#46 John Allred". ESPN. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
  2. "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  3. Henderson, Martin (January 30, 1992). "Torrey Pines' John Allred Says He Will Attend USC". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
  4. "John Allred". USC Trojans. Retrieved July 5, 2011.