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Larry Allen #71 |
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Acquired: |
UFA - 2006 |
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Height: |
6-3 |
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Weight: |
325 |
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College: |
Sonoma State |
CAREER: Member of the NFL’S ALL-DECADE TEAM for the 1990’s who has been widely recognized as one of the NFL’s premier offensive linemen…In 13 NFL seasons since being drafted out of Sonoma State, Allen has been named to the PRO BOWL 11 times, including his first as a 49er in 2006…He has also been named ALL-PRO eight times, seven times at guard (1995-97, 1999-01) and once at tackle (1998)…With his Pro Bowl selection at tackle in 1998, he became just the third player in league history to be selected to the Pro Bowl at more than one offensive line position during his career, joining Bruce Matthews of the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans (guard/center) and Chris Hinton of the Atlanta Falcons/Indianapolis Colts/Minnesota Vikings (guard/tackle)…Has played all but one position along the offensive line in 11 seasons in Dallas, moving between right tackle (1994), right guard (1995-97), left tackle (1997-98) and left guard (1999-03)…With a career-best bench press of 700 pounds and a squat lift of 905 pounds, Allen is also considered to be the strongest man to ever play professional football.
TRANSACTIONS: Originally a second round (46th pick overall) draft choice by the Dallas…Released by Dallas on March 21, 2005…Signed by San Francisco as unrestricted free agent from Dallas on March 24, 2006.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
2006: (With San Francisco)
• Played and started in 11 contests and was inactive for five with sprained MCL.
• Was voted to 11th career PRO BOWL after paving the way for RB Frank Gore’s franchise record 1,695 rushing yards on the season.
• Started at left guard, but left the game due to a knee injury suffered in the first quarter at Arizona (9-10) and was replaced by Tony Wragge.
• Inactive vs. St. Louis (9-17), vs. Philadelphia (9-24), at Kansas City (10-1), vs. Oakland (10-8) and vs. San Diego (10-15) due to a sprained MCL suffered at Arizona.
• Returned to starting lineup at left guard at Chicago (10-29).
• Started at left guard at Detroit (11-12). The entire offensive line was awarded game balls by Head Coach Mike Nolan, in part for paving the way for 198 rushing yards.
• Started at left guard vs. Seattle (11-19) and played with an offensive line that blocked for Gore’s franchise single-game record 212 yards rushing. The 49ers accumulated 262 total rushing yards in the game, the eighth most in team history. The last time they rushed for that many yards vs. Detroit (12-14-98), when they ran for a franchise-best 328 yards. Gore, who was awarded a game ball by Nolan, in turn gave game balls to the entire offensive line.
• Started at left guard at Seattle (12-14) in one of the finest offensive line performances of the season. QB Alex Smith was not sacked and the 49ers ran for 228 yards, 144 to Gore’s credit.
• Started at left guard vs. Arizona (12-24). Named as a reserve guard for the NFC in the PRO BOWL during game week to mark 11th Pro Bowl selection.
• Started at left guard at Denver (12-31) and opened holes for Gore to break the 49ers franchise season rushing record and franchise combined yardage record (2,180).
2005: (With Dallas)
• Named to 10th PRO BOWL team in 2005.
• Play every offensive snap for Dallas in 2005, starting all 16 contests at left guard.
• Started 11th season as a full-time starter and his seventh consecutive season opener at left guard at San Diego (9-11). Helped Dallas offense rack up 28 points and 301 yards of total offense. • Started vs. Philadelphia (10-9) and helped Dallas offense rack up season-high 456 yards of total offense.
• Blocking helped Drew Bledsoe complete 26-of-37 passes for 312 yards vs. New York Giants (10-16).
• Helped running game rack up 164 yards at a 4.2 yard-per-carry clip at Seattle (10-23).
• Helped lead way as Marion Barber rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries vs. Arizona (10-30).
• Part of offensive line that allowed Bledsoe time to throw for 332 yards and three touchdowns while the running game picked up 129 yards and a score on the ground vs. Kansas City (12-11). The 445 yards of total offense was the second-best of the season.
• Run blocking allowed Julius Jones to rush for 194 yards, the fourth best performance in club history at Carolina (12-24). The Dallas offense racked up 22 first downs, 394 total yards — including a season-best 214 rushing — and 24 points in the come-from-behind win.
2004: (With Dallas)
• For the eighth time in 11 NFL seasons, Allen started all 16 games, and for the ninth time, he was an NFC PRO BOWL selection at guard.
• In the season opener at Minnesota (9-12), Allen’s blocking helped the Dallas offense rack up 423 yards of total offense.
• In the home opening win vs. Cleveland (9-19), the Cowboys racked up a season-high 441 total yards, and Vinny Testaverde threw for 322 yards with only one sack in 36 passes. The Cowboys also ran for 126 yards against the Browns.
• Helped the Dallas running game rack up 166 yards on the day against the New York Giants (10-10).
• In the Thanksgiving Day win over Chicago (11-25), Allen was part of a line that led the way for Jones to rush for 150 yards.
• In the Monday night win at Seattle (12-6), the Dallas line’s blocking opened holes for Jones to run for 198 yards, the third best rushing day in club history and the second best ever by a Cowboys rookie.
• In the season ending loss at the N.Y. Giants (1-2-05), the Dallas line closed the year by opening holes for Jones to rush for 149 yards on 29 carries (5.1 avg.) and a touchdown.
2003: (With Dallas)
• Bounced back after missing most of 2002 season with sprained left ankle that required off-season surgery to remove bone spurs. Returned and started all 16 regular season games and playoff game at Carolina (1-3-04).
• Despite missing parts of four games with injuries, Allen returned to form and was honored for play with eighth PRO BOWL selection at guard.
• Began season by straining hamstring in practice four days before season opener.
• Still started vs. Atlanta (9-7), but aggravated hamstring in second quarter and sat out remainder of half before coming back for the second half as offense rolled up 403 total yards.
• Played at New York Giants (9-15) and helped Quincy Carter throw for 321 yards in leading Dallas to come-from-behind overtime victory.
• Suffered sprained left knee in second quarter vs. Arizona (10-5) but returned in second half to help Dallas total 365 yards of offense.
• Despite playing sporadically vs. Washington (11-2) due to a sprained left knee suffered in the first quarter, helped Cowboys rack up 400 yards of total offense, including 208 rushing yards.
• Helped shut out DT Kris Jenkins while Dallas line allowed only one sack for zero yards in 45 pass plays vs. Carolina (11-23).
• Paved way for Troy Hambrick to run for 189 yards vs. Washington (12-14).
2002: (With Dallas)
• Had challenging season of injuries. Fought through off-season surgery and nagging early season ankle sprain that limited him to five starts on season between left guard and right tackle.
• Due to off-season rotator cuff surgery on left shoulder, was limited in training camp and saw action in just final two preseason games.
• Entering the regular season, was selected an offensive captain by teammates.
• Sprained left ankle in second quarter against Tennessee (9-15). Attempted to return in second half but lasted just two plays before returning to sideline.
• Inactive at Philadelphia (9-22) due to ankle injury.
• Moved to right tackle during practice week leading up to St. Louis game (9-29) and opened game at that position before re-aggravating sprained left ankle. Left game in the first quarter.
• Returned to starting lineup at right tackle vs. the New York Giants (10-6) but came out during first drive after aggravating left ankle. Battled pain and was in and out of game in second half at left guard for Kelvin Garmon who suffered hip injury.
• Following trade of Garmon to San Diego, Allen returned to left guard vs. Carolina (10-13) but left game in second quarter with ankle pain.
• Inactive next three games to let injury heal.
• Returned to practice week vs. Indianapolis (11-17) but was inactive for fourth straight game.
• Placed on injured reserve (11-21) and underwent successful surgery (12-3) to remove bone spurs from left ankle.
2001: (With Dallas)
• Named ALL-PRO by Associated Press for the seventh consecutive season.
• Also named PRO BOWL starter at guard. Unable to attend game in Hawaii due to elbow surgery that was performed after season (1-18-02). Marked seventh consecutive Pro Bowl selection.
• Played key role in Dallas’ third rank in NFL rushing at 136.5 yards-per-game. Season rushing total of 2,184 yards was second-best total by Cowboys team in last 20 years (1995 — 2,201).
• Helped limit All-Pro DT Warren Sapp to one tackle and no sacks in season opener vs. Tampa Bay (9-9). Opened holes for Cowboys offense to rush for 99 yards on 23 carries (4.3 avg.).
• Led the way for Emmit Smith (107 yards) to his first 100-yard rushing game of the season and offense to 211 total rushing yards in Cowboys Monday Night win over Washington (10-15).
• Played part in helping Troy Hambrick gain 127 rushing yards and Michael Wiley 85 en route to the Cowboys gaining 207 rushing yards (6.3 avg.) at Atlanta (11-11).
• Played key role in Dallas’ 20-14 win at Washington (12-2) as Cowboys logged third 200-plus yard rushing day of season as team ran 44 times for 215 yards (4.9 avg.), including 102 yards from Smith.
2000: (With Dallas)
• Selected sixth consecutive season to the NFC PRO BOWL squad and garnered consensus ALL-PRO and ALL-NFC honors.
• Part of unit that allowed just 35 sacks in 480 pass plays. Six times during the season, opponents were held to one sack-or-less.
• Despite suffering fractured right hand in practice (7-20), returned to action by end of preseason and started all 16 games.
• Blocking helped limit Cardinals to one sack while protecting Randall Cunningham as he completed 24-of-34 passes for 243 yards and three touchdowns vs. Arizona (9-10).
• Blocking vs. Arizona (10-22) keyed offense as it picked up 347 total yards, including 200 rushing. Allowed just one sack.
• Helped limit Warren Sapp to two tackles on the day at Tampa Bay (12-3) while entire Tampa Bay starting defensive line was limited to six tackles.
• Part of offensive line that helped Smith rush for 150 yards and a touchdown vs. Washington (12-10) and NFL’s fourth ranked defense. Cowboys ran for 242 yards against Redskins for most by Dallas offense since recording 271 rushing yards at Philadelphia (10-31-93).
1999: (With Dallas)
• Despite starting in third line position in as many years and missing five games due to injury, was selected to his fifth consecutive PRO BOWL while earning consensus All-Pro honors at guard.
• Earned recognition as part of line that allowed second-fewest sacks (24) in NFL (Indianapolis — 14) and one-or-fewer sacks in 9-of-16 games.
• Helped lead way as Cowboys gained 541 total yards while surrendering only one sack in 50 pass plays in FIRST CAREER start at left guard at Washington (9-12).
• Helped lead the way as Emmit Smith (109 yards) became just third player in last 29 games to rush for over 100 yards vs. Atlanta (9-20).
• Blocking helped Cowboys line allow only one sack in 40 pass plays at Philadelphia (10-10).
• Limited Washington (10-24) to no sacks in 32 pass plays.
• Blocking helped spring Smith to 140 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the first half as the Dallas offense rolled up 205 rushing yards at Minnesota (11-8).
• Paved way for ground game to accumulate 149 yards before leaving game in third quarter with sprained medial collateral ligament in right knee vs. Green Bay (11-14).
• Missed the first career game at Arizona (11-21), snapping strings of 97 consecutive games played and 90 consecutive starts.
• Missed next four games with sprained knee.
• Returned to the starting lineup at New Orleans (12-24) and helped Dallas line surrender no sacks on 39 pass plays while leading way for Smith to rush for eighth 100-yard game of the season.
• In season finale vs. the New York Giants (1-2-00), helped pave for way for Smith as he recorded ninth 100-yard game of year. Part of line that did not allow a sack in 33 pass plays.
• Part of offensive line that surrendered only one sack in 39 pass plays in NFC Wild Card Playoff Game at Minnesota (1-9-00). Also opened holes for Smith to rush for 99 yards, including a Dallas postseason record 65-yarder.
1998: (With Dallas)
• Penciled into left tackle position from day one of 1998 season after starting final three games of 1997 at left tackle.
• In his first full season guarding Troy Aikman’s blindside, earned consensus ALL-PRO and ALL-NFC honors.
• Became just third player in league history to be selected to PRO BOWL at more than one offensive line position when peers voted him to NFC Pro Bowl squad at tackle.
• Earned recognition as vital cog in offensive line that allowed just 19 sacks for 110 yards in 493 pass plays for season — fewest in NFL.
• Blocking helped Emmit Smith to seven 100-yard rushing days and 1,332 yards.
• Debuted at new position in the season opener vs. Arizona (9-6) and helped Dallas gain 444 total yards (188 rushing) — both totals were highest since 1996.
• Helped lead way as two running backs topped 100-yard mark for just third time in club history at Washington (10-4), Smith finished with 120 yards and one touchdown while Chris Warren added 104 yards and two touchdowns.
• In November, faced four of NFC’s top defensive ends in Hugh Douglas (fifth in NFC with 12.5 sacks in 1998), Chad Bratzke (ninth with 11.0), Simeon Rice (tied for 11th with 10.0) and John Randle (10th with 10.5). Streak started at Philadelphia (11-2) when he limited Douglas to one tackle and no sacks.
• Following week against New York Giants (11-8) and Bratzke, blocking helped Smith rush for 163 yards on 29 carries (5.6 avg.). Dallas offensive line allowed no sacks to Giants defense that led NFL in sacks in 1998.
• At Arizona (11-15), limited Rice to one tackle and was part of line that allowed no sacks to Cardinals defense. Plowed way for Smith’s 118 rushing yards and three touchdowns.
• Seattle brought AFC’s top sacking defense of 1998 (11-22) and came away with just one sack (on Aikman fumble), while Cowboys ran for 173 yards.
• Limited John Randle to one tackle and no sacks in 81 offensive plays vs. Minnesota (11-26). Also helped set new club record for pass attempts in a game without a sack (57) and led way as Smith rushed for three touchdowns to tie Marcus Allen’s NFL record of 123 career rushing scores.
• In the regular season finale against Washington (12-27), part of blocking unit that saw Smith run for two more touchdowns to break NFL’s all-time rushing touchdown record.
1997: (With Dallas)
• Despite moving between guard and tackle during the season, was selected to his third straight PRO BOWL at guard and earned first-team ALL-PRO honors.
• Spent part of training camp working at left tackle and returned to right guard spot for first 13 games of season.
• Started third season at right guard at Pittsburgh (8-31) and helped Dallas gain 380 total yards, including 295 passing yards while not allowing a sack.
• Suffered a strained left hamstring in the second quarter in a win over Philadelphia (9-15) and did not return to action.
• Returned to the starting lineup following the bye week vs. Chicago (9-28) but was forced out of game in second quarter without enough strength in left leg to block effectively.
• Back in starting lineup following week at New York Giants (10-5).
• Forced to slide out to left tackle after loss of Mark Tuinei at left tackle at Washington (10-13).
• Remained at left tackle in third down passing situations vs. Philadelphia (10-26) and Washington (11-16).
• Became full-time starter at left tackle vs. Carolina (12-8) and remained there final three weeks of season.
1996: (With Dallas)
• Earned second consecutive trip to the PRO BOWL, along with consensus ALL-PRO and ALL-NFC honors.
• Dallas offensive line led NFL by allowing just 19 sacks, one shy of club record set in 1995.
• In a win at Miami (10-27), Troy Aikman was sacked just once while completing season-high 33-of-41 passing attempts (80.5%) for 363 yards and three touchdowns.
• For the third straight year behind Allen, Emmit Smith ran for over 1,200 yards while topping 100 yards on ground four times, including season-high 155 yards and three touchdowns vs.Washington (11-28).
• In the first round of the playoffs, helped lead Dallas running game to 255 rushing yards vs. Minnesota (12-28), second-best postseason total in club history.
1995: (With Dallas)
• Earned ALL-PRO honors.
• One of a club-record four Dallas offensive linemen to be selected to the PRO BOWL (Ray Donaldson, Nate Newton and Mark Tuinei) after just one year as starting guard.
• Team finished fifth in NFL in total offense while Emmit Smith gained club record 1,773 rushing yards, captured fourth NFL rushing title in five years and scored NFL record 25 rushing touchdowns.
• Made first NFL start at right guard in season opener at the New York Giants (9-4), helping Dallas offense roll up 459 yards including 230 rushing yards.
• In the regular-season finale at Arizona (12-25), line enabled Dallas to roll up 474 yards of total offense for most yardage by Cowboys team since 9-15-85.
1994: (With Dallas)
• Was 10th offensive lineman selected in NFL Draft and first player ever drafted from Sonoma State.
• Taken in second round (46th overall). Marked first time since 1981 that Dallas had taken an offensive lineman that high.
• Started 10 regular season games rotating between guard and tackle.
• Tied Burton Lawless (1975) and Kevin Gogan (1987) for the most starts on offensive line as rookie in club history at time (Adams broke the mark in 1998).
• Helped Dallas establish then team record by allowing just 20 sacks for losses totaling just 93 yards (fewest in the NFL) while earning all-rookie honors.
• Forced into the lineup four games into rookie campaign when Mark Tuinei suffered back spasms at Washington (10-2). Received game ball for helping hold Redskins sackless.
• Earned first NFL start at left tackle for Tuinei vs. Arizona (10-9). Marked first time rookie offensive lineman had started for Dallas since (11-24-91) when Erik Williams started at right tackle against Washington.
• Returned to spot duty next two weeks, but early in morning (10-24), Williams was injured in automobile accident and lost for season. Moved into the starting lineup at Williams’s right tackle spot for good at Cincinnati (10-30).
• Received game ball (with Mark Tuinei) for helping hold Saints without a sack in Monday night victory at New Orleans (12-19).
• In postseason play, received game ball vs. Green Bay (1-8-95) when Dallas offense picked up 450 total yards and Aikman completed 23-of-30 passes for 337 yards. Sprained left ankle in game, but returned to action.
• In NFC Championship Game at San Francisco (1-15-95), struggled through three quarters on injured ankle before leaving game.
COLLEGE:
• Began college career at Butte Junior College in Oroville, Calif. (1989-90).
• After a year hiatus, enrolled at Sonoma State, a Division II school 45 miles north of San Francisco.
• In two years with the Cossacks, gave up just one sack.
• Cossacks were primarily a passing team and established 10 new school records — including most yards gained, most touchdown passes, best gain-per-completion and highest passing efficiency.
• During senior year, Sonoma State set a mark with 334 rushing yards against Cal-State Hayward.
• Participated in the East-West Shrine Game, Senior Bowl and was two-time All-America selection.
PERSONAL:
• Born Larry Allen (11-27-71) in Los Angeles, CA.
• Attended different high school each of four years of school, finishing at Vintage High School in Napa, CA.
• Lettered in football as freshman at Centennial Senior High in Compton, CA.
• Participated in offensive line’s support of The Rise School of Dallas with the “First Downs for Down Syndrome†project. In fall of 2001, entire offensive line helped paint a Dallas Cowboys Pegasus with children from The Rise School.
• Married to Janelle. Couple has two daughters, Jayla and Loriana, and a son, Larry, Jr.
HONORS:
Played in Pro Bowl — 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
All - Pro — 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003
Named to All Decade Team of the 1990s.
Source:sf49ers.com
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