Rodney Allison
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
January 29, 1956 Odessa, Texas |
| Alma mater | Texas Tech University |
| Playing career | |
| 1974–1977 | Texas Tech |
| 1978 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1979 | Texas Tech (GA) |
| 1980–1983 | Texas Tech (RB) |
| 1984–1986 | Duke (RB) |
| 1988–1989 | Southern Miss (RB) |
| 1990 | Southern Miss (QB) |
| 1991–1992 | Southern Miss (AHC/RB) |
| 1993–1997 | Auburn (RB) |
| 1997–1998 | Auburn (OC/RB) |
| 1999–2003 | Clemson (DE) |
| 2003–2008 | Chattanooga |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 17–51 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Southwest Conference MVP (1976) | |
Rodney Allison (born January 29, 1956) is an American former college football player and coach. He is currently the director of the Texas Tech letterman's organization, the Double T Varsity Club.
He was the former head football coach of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, holding the position from 2003 to 2008. He guided the Mocs to a 17–51 overall record. Allison is a graduate of Texas Tech University, receiving a bachelor's degree in Physical Education, where he played as the starting quarterback on the Texas Tech Red Raiders football team.
Allison started at the quarterback position for Texas Tech under head coach Steve Sloan for three years, from 1975 to 1977. During his tenure, he participated in three bowl appearances for the Red Raiders: the 1974 Peach Bowl, the 1976 Bluebonnet Bowl, and the 1977 Tangerine Bowl.
He received the MVP honor by the Southwest Conference after the 1976 season, after leading the Red Raiders to a 10–1 regular season record and a shared Southwest Conference title with Houston.
After graduating from Texas Tech, Allison was not drafted by the National Football League (NFL), but went on to play one year for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). During 1978, he played in 15 regular season games for the Argonauts, rushing for 49 yards on 13 attempts.
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