Dallas Cowboys legend Larry Allen has passed away, the team announced Monday afternoon.
He passed suddenly on Sunday, while on vacation with his family in Mexico, he was only 52.
Allen was selected by Dallas at No. 46 overall in the second-round of the 1994 NFL Draft. He made 170 starts in 176 appearances during his 12 seasons with the Cowboys.
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He was on the team that won Super Bowl XXX. He ended his career with a two year stint with the San Francisco 49ers before signing a one-day contract to retire as a Cowboy in 2009.
He was inducted as a first-ballot Hall of Famer in 2013. Allen was a member of the All-Decade team both in the 1990s and 2000s.
From 1994 to 2007, Allen played 14 seasons in the NFL, including the first 12 with the Cowboys.
Allen is one of three Cowboys in team history with double-digit Pro Bowl selections.
He had 10 Pro Bowls and seven All-Pro selections with the Cowboys. Allen finished his playing career with the 49ers and earned an 11th Pro Bowl in 2006.
Cowboys Statement
The Cowboys released a statement Monday afternoon on Allen’s death, you can see the tweet below.
https://twitter.com/dallascowboys/status/1797656646002655708
When it came to strength, Allen was in a class of his own once bench pressing 700 pounds.
I am only 28, so Allen was a bit before my time, but I still loved the game of football, I was just a kid when he was in his prime. Yet, when you talk Cowboys football, Allen is one of the players you always mention when talking about the best.
He was an absolute stud. Everyone playing on the offensive line should want to be as great as he was.
Tyler Smith has gotten some early praise from those who have been around him and around Allen. They said they remind them of an early Larry Allen.
Here’s All-Pro DE Justin Tuck explaining to @bomani_jones & @LeBatardShow that Larry Allen would bellow like a train whistle to announce to defenders where the run was going. And they couldn’t do anything about it, anyway. pic.twitter.com/yiL0rFvvih
— Dave Helman (@davehelman_) June 3, 2024
One of the greatest to ever do it. Thoughts and prayers to the Allen family and others that were close to Larry.
Really sad news for longtime Cowboy fans. He was one of the best Cowboys of all time!
RIP Larry.
For newer fans, watch this one incredible play from Super Bowl winner and HOFer Larry Allen.
Larry Allen Runs Down Saints Linebacker On Thanksgiving (youtube.com)
A classic. Here is another series of clips of his greatness with John Madden on commentary: https://www.tiktok.com/@highlightsfromthepast/video/6880579772599061765
May they both rest in peace.