Gregory W. Allen (born June 4, 1963) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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in the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and was selected by the

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in the second round of the

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. He also played for the

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College career

Allen was Florida State's all-time leading rusher with 3,769 yards until

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broke it in 1996. He was a consensus

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after rushing for 1,134 yards with 13

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College statistics

Professional career

Allen was selected by the

in the second round, with the 35th overall pick, of the

. He officially signed with the team on July 25. He played in seven games for the Browns in 1985, rushing eight times for 32 yards, before being placed on injured reserve on October 25, 1985. Allen was released on September 1, 1986. He was signed by the

on November 12, 1986. He appeared in two games during the 1986 season, rushing once for three yards. Allen signed with the

Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. The Colts compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC South, South division. Since the 2008 India ...

on May 11, 1987. He was released on August 31, 1987 before the start of the season. He was signed by the

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on October 8, 1987. He did not appear in any games for the Chiefs and was later placed on injured reserve and released.

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Florida State Seminoles bio
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College career

College statistics

Professional career

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