Dallas Cowboys announce the sudden passing of former guard and Hall of Famer Larry Allen at 52
The Dallas Cowboys have announced the sudden death of Hall of Fame guard Larry Allen at the age of 52. Allen was a seven-time first-team All-Pro and 11-time Pro Bowler who was a part of the last Cowboys team to win the Super Bowl in the 1995 season. A statement from the Cowboys read: "The […]
The Dallas Cowboys have announced the sudden death of Hall of Fame guard Larry Allen at the age of 52.
Allen was a seven-time first-team All-Pro and 11-time Pro Bowler who was a part of the last Cowboys team to win the Super Bowl in the 1995 season.
A statement from the Cowboys read: "The Dallas Cowboys are very saddened to share that Cowboys legend, Super Bowl Champion, Cowboys Ring of Honor member, and Pro Football Hall of Famer Larry Allen passed away suddenly while on vacation in Mexico with his family on Sunday.
"Larry, known for his great athleticism and incredible strength, was one of the most respected, accomplished offensive linemen to ever play in the NFL. His versatility and dependability were also signature parts of his career. Through that, he continued to serve as inspiration for many other players defining what it meant to be a great teammate, competitor and winner.
"He was deeply loved and cared for by his wife, Janelle – whom he referred to as his heart and soul, his daughters Jayla and Loriana and son, Larry III.
"The Jones family and the Cowboys extend their deepest condolences, thoughts and prayers to the Allen family and grieve along with the many other friends and Cowboys teammates that also loved Larry. Memorial service arrangements and details will be announced in the near future."
Drafted in the second round of the 1994 draft, Allen played 12 seasons with the Cowboys.
Having played his high school football in Napa and his part of his college career at Sonoma State, Allen returned to the Bay Area for the final two years of his career, which he spent with the San Francisco 49ers.
In an illustration of his consistency, Allen earned Pro Bowl honors in his first season with the Niners in 2006 and was a Pro Bowl alternate in his final year in the league in 2007.
A member of the 1990s and 2000s All-Decade teams, Allen was signed to a one-day contract by Dallas in 2009, enabling him to retire as a member of the Cowboys. He was voted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013.
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