Allen began his career as a rookie and became dominant after being dominated by Reggie White. He protected Troy Aikman's blind side in 1998, earning first-team All-Pro honors.
Allen is survived by his wife, Janelle, and their children: Jayla, Loriana, and Larry III.
Allen rose from obscurity at Division II Sonoma State to become one of the game's best offensive linemen. He was known for his incredible strength, bench-pressing 225 pounds forty-three times at a Pro Bowl skills competition and benching 700 pounds in the Cowboys' weight room.
Larry Allen was a legendary offensive lineman with eleven Pro Bowl selections and six All-Pro designations over a fourteen-year career.
A legendary offensive lineman, Larry Allen, passed away suddenly at the age of 52 while on vacation with his family in Mexico. Allen's impressive career accomplishments include eleven Pro Bowl selections and six All-Pro designations over a span of fourteen years. He was a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's all-decade teams for both the 1990s and 2000s, earning first-ballot enshrinement in 2013.
Allen began his career as a rookie rotating between guard and right tackle but became a dominant force after being dominated by Reggie White in his first Thanksgiving start. He started for seven consecutive seasons from 1995 to 2001, earning the title of first-team All-Pro while protecting Troy Aikman's blind side in 1998.
Allen's selection and development were a significant coup for the Cowboys scouting department. He rose from relative obscurity at Division II Sonoma State to become one of the game's best offensive linemen. Allen was known for his incredible strength, once bench-pressing 225 pounds an absurd 43 times at a Pro Bowl skills competition and famously benching 700 pounds in the Cowboys' weight room.
Allen is survived by his wife, Janelle, and their children: Jayla, Loriana, and Larry III. His legacy as one of the greatest guards in NFL history will continue to inspire future generations.
Allen was the greatest guard in Dallas Cowboys history and is considered one of the greatest guards in NFL history.
Allen was an 11-time Pro Bowler and earned seven All-Pro designations over a 14-year career.
He helped the Cowboys win Super Bowl XXX in his second season and became the face of dominant line play for another decade afterwards.
Allen is one of just 29 people to be named to two different NFL All-Decade teams.
John Madden once said that if someone asked God what all guards should look like, He would send Larry Allen down.
He started his career as a rookie rotating between guard and right tackle, but became a dominant force after being dominated by Reggie White in his first Thanksgiving start.
He was named to the Pro Bowl for seven straight seasons from 1995 to 2001 and was a first-team All-Pro protecting Troy Aikman’s blind side in 1998.
Allen’s selection and development were one of the biggest coups in Cowboys scouting department history, as he rose from relative obscurity at Division II Sonoma State to become one of the game’s best offensive linemen.
Allen was known for his incredible strength, once bench-pressing 225 pounds an absurd 43 times at a Pro Bowl skills competition and famously benching 700 pounds in the Cowboys’ weight room.
Larry Allen died suddenly at the age of 52 while on vacation in Mexico.
Allen's career accomplishments include: eleven Pro Bowls, six All-Pro selections, and membership in the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s all-decade teams for the 1990s and 2000s. He was a first-ballot selection for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (2013).
Allen is survived by his wife Janelle and their children: Jayla, Loriana, and Larry III.
Allen earned six straight first-team All-Pro selections from 1996-2001.
He entered another elite group as one of only three Cowboys to crack double digits in Pro Bowl selections. He finished his career in San Francisco, starting in 27 of a possible 32 games for the 49ers, and picking up one more Pro Bowl nod before retiring.
Pro Football Hall of Fame president Jim Porter described Allen as having a rare blend of physical skills that often defied logic and comprehension. He dominated opponents on the field with his size, brute strength, speed, and agility.
Allen was beloved by those who knew him off the field. Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman expressed his sorrow upon learning of Allen’s passing.
