Gerry Allen

Gerald Allen is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and Baltimore Colts.

Biography

He was born in Canton, Ohio. He played college football at the University of Omaha and was selected in the eighth round of the 1966 NFL draft. Allen was also picked in the eleventh round of the 1966 AFL draft by the New York Jets. As of 2011, he is tied with eleven players for the longest career reception: a 99-yard pass play from Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgensen during a September 15, 1968, game against the Chicago Bears.