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 Allen at an Argonauts game in 2019 | |
| Born: | July 29, 1963 San Diego, California, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | QB |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| College | Cal State Fullerton |
| High school | Lincoln (San Diego, California) |
| Hand | Right |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1985–1988 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1989–1991 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1992 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 1993–1994 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1995 | Memphis Mad Dogs |
| 1996–2002 | BC Lions |
| 2003–2007 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 2005 |
| CFL East All-Star | 2005, 1991 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1999 |
| Awards | 1987 Grey Cup MVP (Offence) 1993 Grey Cup MVP 1993 Eddie James Memorial Trophy 2004 Grey Cup MVP 2005 CFL MOP |
| Career stats | |
| Passing Comp | 5,158 |
| Passing Att | 9,138 |
| Passing Yards | 72,381 |
| Passing TDs | 394 |
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Damon L. Allen (born July 29, 1963) is an American former professional football quarterback. He played 23 years in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is currently fourth in all-time professional football passing yards and second in all-time CFL passing yards after he was surpassed for first place by the Montréal Alouettes' Anthony Calvillo on October 10, 2011.[1] Allen retired as professional football's all-time leading passer with 72,381 passing yards after he surpassed Warren Moon's total of 70,553 yards (in both the CFL and NFL combined) on September 4, 2006, in the annual Labour Day Classic.[2][3] He also retired in third place in all-time CFL rushing yards with 11,920 yards, behind Mike Pringle and George Reed. The 2007 season marked Allen's twenty-third season in the CFL and he officially announced his retirement on May 28, 2008, at age 44. Allen is the younger brother of Pro Football Hall of Famer Marcus Allen.
Allen has been mentioned as one of the greatest CFL quarterbacks of all time after winning four Grey Cups with three different teams. He also was a three time Grey Cup MVP. In 2005, he was the CFL Most Outstanding Player at 42 years old, becoming the second oldest MVP of any North American sports franchise (oldest is Gordie Howe of the Houston Aeros of the World Hockey Association, MVP at age 46 in 1974). He was a formidable passer and rusher, as he retired only 323 rushing yards behind his brother Marcus. In 2012, he was elected into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
In May 2010, Allen launched the Damon Allen Quarterback Academy, in which he personally teaches the skills and strategies of quarterbacking to students of all ages and skill levels.[4]
In 2018, Allen was awarded the Order of Sport, marking his induction into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.[5]
- ^ "Calvillo becomes CFL's all-time leading passer | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on January 5, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
- ^ "CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on January 5, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2006.
- ^ "Argos' Allen is football's top passer". CBC News. September 4, 2006.
- ^ Damon Allen Quarterback Academy
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