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Former Duke All-America Louis Allen Passes Away
4/18/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
DURHAM, N.C. ? Louis Allen, a former All-America football player at Duke, passed away on Thursday in his hometown of Greensboro, N.C. He was 83.
One of just three players in Duke football history to earn All-Southern Conference honors in three consecutive seasons, Allen starred for the Blue Devils from 1947-49 under Hall of Fame coach Wallace Wade. Duke's team captain and MVP in 1949, Allen was a third team All-America choice at tackle that year.
Allen represented Duke in the Senior Bowl and was a fifth round selection of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1950 NFL Draft. He then spent two seasons with the Steelers.
One of just three players in Duke football history to earn All-Southern Conference honors in three consecutive seasons, Allen starred for the Blue Devils from 1947-49 under Hall of Fame coach Wallace Wade. Duke's team captain and MVP in 1949, Allen was a third team All-America choice at tackle that year.
Allen represented Duke in the Senior Bowl and was a fifth round selection of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1950 NFL Draft. He then spent two seasons with the Steelers.
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