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Damon Allen

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American and Canadian football player

United StatesAthletesBorn 1963 · age 63
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Damon L. Allen is an American former professional football quarterback who played 23 years in the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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Allen with the Ottawa Rough RidersAllen with the Ottawa Rough RidersAllen and teammate Lui Passaglia with the Grey Cup in January 2001Allen and teammate Lui Passaglia with the Grey Cup in January 2001A banner hangs in the Rogers Centre to commemorate Allen breaking the All-Time Pro-Football Passing Record in 2006.A banner hangs in the Rogers Centre to commemorate Allen breaking the All-Time Pro-Football Passing Record in 2006.

Teams 6

Edmonton Elks
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Toronto Argonauts
BC Lions
Ottawa Rough Riders
Cal State Fullerton Titans football

Awards 2

Canadian Football Hall of Fame
Canada's Sports Hall of Fame

Connected to Damon 6

Norman KwongAlso won Canadian Football Hall of FamePercival MolsonAlso won Canadian Football Hall of FameLionel ConacherAlso won Canadian Football Hall of FameJack JacobsAlso won Canadian Football Hall of FameAngelo MoscaAlso won Canadian Football Hall of FameMilt DunnellAlso won Canadian Football Hall of Fame

About this person

Damon L. Allen is an American former professional football quarterback who played 23 years in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is currently fourth in all-time professional football passing yards and second in all-time CFL passing yards after he was surpassed for first place by the Montreal Alouettes' Anthony Calvillo on October 10, 2011. Allen retired as professional football's all-time leading passer with 72,381 passing yards after he surpassed Warren Moon's total of 70,553 yards on September 4, 2006, in the annual Labour Day Classic. He also retired in third place in all-time CFL rushing yards with 11,920 yards, behind Mike Pringle and George Reed. The 2007 season marked Allen's twenty-third season in the CFL and he officially announced his retirement on May 28, 2008, at age 44. Allen is the younger brother of Pro Football Hall of Famer Marcus Allen.

Country
United States
Category
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Type
Athlete
Status
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Dates
Born 1963 · age 63
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