Jimmy Allen

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For those of a similar name, see Jimmy Allan (disambiguation) and James Allen (disambiguation).

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Jimmy Allen
Date of birth (1952-03-06) March 6, 1952 (age 72)
Place of birth Clearwater, Florida
Career information
Position(s) Safety
College UCLA
NFL draft 1974 / Round: 4 / Pick 100
Career history
As player
1974–1977 Pittsburgh Steelers
1978–1981 Detroit Lions
Career stats

James Allen (born March 6, 1952) is a former American football player who was drafted in the 4th round by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1974 NFL Draft. A 1970 graduate of Los Angeles High School, Allen played college football at Pierce College and UCLA.[1] Allen was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in their celebrated 1974 draft. He played for the Steelers for four seasons, where he was a member of their Super Bowls IX & X teams. He was traded to the Detroit Lions in 1978. His nickname during his playing career was "Spiderman." He was the lead singer on the Lions' 1980 recording of Another One Bites the Dust. Briefly homeless at one time, Allen currently lives in southern California.[2] Allen was elected to the Pierce College Hall of Fame in 2012.[3]

References

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  3. ↑ http://info.piercecollege.edu/departments/athletics/fame%202012.html


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