LaVerne Allers

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LaVerne Allers
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Position G
Personal information
Bornc.1945
Davenport, Iowa, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College University of Nebraska
Career history
1964–1966 Nebraska
Awards and highlights

LaVerne Allers (born c. 1945) is an American former football guard at the University of Nebraska. He was a consensus All-American in 1966.

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Early life

Allers was born in Davenport, Iowa around 1945 [1] to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Allers. [2] He attend Davenport West High School where he was fullback on the football team under coach Bob Liddy. [2] He also lettered twice in both basketball and wrestling. [2]

College career

Allers attended the University of Nebraska and majored in soil conservation. [2] He lettered for the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team under coach Bob Devaney during the 1964, 1965, and 1966 seasons. [3] He made the All-Big Eight team in both 1965 and 1966. [2] In his senior year, as a 6-foot, 0-inch, 209-pound guard, Allers was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American, having received first-team honors from several publications and organizations including the Associated Press (AP), and United Press International (UPI). [4]

References

  1. "The Spokesman-Review - Google News Archive Search".
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "#67 LaVerne Allers". University of Nebraska. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  3. "Nebraska Football Letterwinners - A". University of Nebraska. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  4. 2014 NCAA Football Records Book, Award Winners Archived November 26, 2018, at the Wayback Machine , National Collegiate Athletic Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, pp. 4 & 14 (2014). Retrieved August 20, 2014.