Michael Allen (Canadian football)
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| Date of birth | August 1, 1964 |
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| Place of birth | Clarendon Parish, Jamaica |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | DB/LB |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| University | Carleton |
| CJFL | Thunder Bay Giants |
| CFL draft | 1988 / Round: 4 / Pick: 29 |
| Drafted by | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1988–1991 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1992–1993 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1993–1994 | BC Lions |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Michael Allen (born August 1, 1964) is a former Canadian football defensive back who played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Ottawa Rough Riders and BC Lions. He was drafted by the Blue Bombers in the fourth round of the 1988 CFL Draft. He played CIS football at Carleton University. Allen won three Grey Cup championships, two with the Blue Bombers and one with the Lions.
Allen spent most of his career as a backup safety with brief stints as a starter with the Blue Bombers and Rough Riders. He was most well known as a special teams player. He holds the CFL record for most fumble recoveries returned for touchdowns after returning five blocked punts for scores.
Allen was born in Clarendon Parish, Jamaica. His family moved to Canada when he was ten years old. Allen played junior football for the Thunder Bay Giants of the Canadian Junior Football League and CIS football for the Carleton Ravens.
Allen played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League, playing for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Ottawa Rough Riders, and BC Lions.
Michael Allen was selected by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the fourth round of the 1988 CFL Draft with the 29th overall pick. He played in 17 regular season games during his rookie season, in which he made no tackles but contributed heavily on special teams. Allen recovered three blocked punts for touchdowns throughout the season, including one that was returned 30 yards to the endzone against the Ottawa Rough Riders. The Blue Bombers went on to defeat the BC Lions 22–21 to win the 76th Grey Cup, making Allen a Grey Cup champion in his rookie season.
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