Kurt Allerman (born 1955) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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for nine seasons in the

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(NFL). A native of

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, Allerman played

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for the

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, earning first-team

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honors in 1976.via

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"Pick Three Penn State Players"
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'', May 3, 1977. Accessed September 7, 2012. "Allerman, a 6-feet-3, 221-pounder, from Kinnelon, N.J., played both inside and outside linebacker at Penn State."

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