Johnny Allen (American football)

John McKee Allen (June 4, 1933 – March 3, 2010) was an American football center in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins for four seasons. He was born in Monmouth, Illinois. He played college football at Purdue University and was drafted in the eighth round of the 1955 NFL draft. He died on March 3, 2010, in Bethesda, Maryland, at the age of 76.

Johnny Allen

No. 52
Position:	Center Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1933-06-04)June 4, 1933 Monmouth, Illinois, U.S.
Died:	March 3, 2010(2010-03-03) (aged 76) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:	Fremont (OH) Ross
College:	Purdue
NFL draft:	1955: 8th round, 87th pick
Career history
Washington Redskins (1955–1958) Detroit Lions (1959)* Boston Patriots (1961)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 48 Games started: 14 Fumble recoveries: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference