Former Duke Football Great Louis Allen Dies at 83

Posted: Apr. 18, 2008

Louis Allen, a former All-America football player at Duke, passed away on Thursday in his hometown of Greensboro, Duke announced. He was 83.

Allen was one of just three Duke players to earn All-Southern Conference honors in three consecutive football seasons. He from 1947-49 under Hall of Fame coach Wallace Wade. Duke's team captain and MVP in 1949, Allen was a third-team All-America choice at tackle that year.

Allen played two seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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