Patrick Allen (American football)

Lloyd Patrick Allen (August 26, 1961 – June 22, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL).

Patrick Allen
No. 29
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born:(1961-08-26)August 26, 1961
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Died:June 22, 2021(2021-06-22) (aged 59)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
College:Utah State
NFL Draft:1984 / Round: 4 / Pick: 100
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games:106
Interceptions:7
Fumbles:7

Born in Seattle, Washington, Allen graduated from Utah State University, where he starred as a cornerback. He played seven seasons in the NFL, all with the Houston Oilers. He was drafted by the Oilers in the fourth round of the 1984 NFL Draft.[1]

Allen was found dead in his Seattle apartment on June 22, 2021. He was aged 59.[2]

References

  1. "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  2. McClain, John (23 June 2021). "Former Oilers cornerback Patrick Allen dies at age 59". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 23 June 2021.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.