Carl Allen (cornerback)

Carl Allen
No. 27
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	December 21, 1955 (age 66); Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Career information
College:	Southern Miss
NFL Draft:	1977 / Round: 11 / Pick: 299
Career history
	St. Louis Cardinals (1977–1982); Pittsburgh Gladiators (1989);
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:
Interceptions:	16
INT yards:	306
Touchdowns:	1
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:
Tackles:	14
Pass Breakups:	2
Fumble Recoveries:	2
	Player stats at NFL.com · ArenaFan.com

Carl Allen (born December 21, 1955, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 11th round of the 1977 NFL Draft but played his entire career with the St. Louis Cardinals. He played college football at Southern Miss.

NFL career[]

Allen was traded from the Bengals to the Cardinals for a future draft pick on August 30, 1977.^[1]

He had his only career touchdown on a 70-yard interception return on a September 28, 1980, game against the Philadelphia Eagles.^[2]

Allen was placed on injured reserve on November 18, 1981, due to a knee injury against the Buffalo Bills.^[3]

^ "Pro Transactions". The New York Times. Associated Press. August 31, 1977. p. 40.
^ "Shifty Anderson Grinds Down Eagles". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. September 29, 1980. p. 9.
^ "Todd Sits Out Michaels Still Hopeful". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Associated Press. November 19, 1981. p. 18.