David Allen (American football player)
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David Allen is an American football
running back
who last played with the St. Louis Rams
of the National Football League
. He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent out of Kansas State University
by the Jacksonville Jaguars
. He was a first team All-American in 1998.
He played his high school football
in Liberty, Missouri
. His jersey hangs on the wall in Liberty High School
. David Allen returned seven punts for a touchdown in his career, which tied the NCAA record in 1999.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
who last played with the St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent out of Kansas State University
Kansas State University
Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States...
by the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He was a first team All-American in 1998.
He played his high school football
High school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
in Liberty, Missouri
Liberty, Missouri
Liberty is a city in Clay County, Missouri and is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. At the 2007 population estimate, the city population was 29,993...
. His jersey hangs on the wall in Liberty High School
Liberty High School (Liberty, Missouri)
For schools with similar names, see Liberty High School.Liberty High School is a three-year high school for grades 10-12, located in Liberty, Missouri. Freshmen attend either Liberty Junior High School or South Valley Junior High School. Its current enrollment is just over 2000, and is projected...
. David Allen returned seven punts for a touchdown in his career, which tied the NCAA record in 1999.