Don Allen

Q: When did Don Allen die?

Don Allen died on March 13, 2024.

Q: How old was Don Allen when they died?

Don Allen was 84 years old at the time of death.

Don Allen (1938–2024) was an American professional football player who was a fullback for the Denver Broncosin the American Football League (AFL) in 1960. He was from New London, Texas.

College career

Allen played college football for the Texas Longhorns from 1957 to 1959 and was a team captain of the 1959 Longhorn football team that won the Southwest Conference Championship. In 1957, he helped the team finish ranked 11th and play in the 1958 Sugar Bowl. In 1959 the Longhorns shared the conference championship with Arkansas and represented the conference in the Cotton Bowl, which it lost to Syracuse.

Professional career

Allen was signed as free agent and played for the Denver Broncos in the AFL's 1960 season. Allen died in Porter, Texas, on March 13, 2024, at the age of 84.