Kevin Allen (defensive back)

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Kevin Allen
Personal information
Born: (1972-05-14) May 14, 1972 (age 50)
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school: Granby HS
College: Virginia State
Position: Defensive back
Career history
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:10.0
Pass breakups:2
Receptions:2
Receiving yards:19
Receiving TDs:1
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Kevin Allen Jr. (born May 14, 1972) is a former gridiron football defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He played four games with the Stampeders in 1995, recording five tackles. [1] He also played arena football for the New Jersey Red Dogs and the Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League. [2] Allen attended Virginia State University, where he played college football for the Virginia State Trojans. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Maher, Tod; Gill, Bob (2013). The Canadian Pro Football Encyclopedia: Every Player, Coach and Game, 1946–2012. Maher Sports Media. p. 144. ISBN   978-0983513667.
  2. "Kevin Allen Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved February 2, 2017.