Armando Allen
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Running Back Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | CHI | 9 | 27 | 124 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2011 | CHI | 2 | 15 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Career Summary
Armando Allen was a Notre Dame running back who played two NFL seasons with Chicago.
Allen built a versatile college career as a runner, receiver and returner before appearing in 17 games for the Bears.
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Early Life
Allen grew up in Opa Locka, Florida.
Notre Dame identifies Allen as an Opa Locka native and lists Valderia Allen as his mother.
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High School
At Hialeah-Miami Lakes, Allen was a highly regarded running-back prospect and a Florida state hurdles champion.
As a junior, he rushed for 1,095 yards and 12 touchdowns despite missing three games. He earned second-team Class 6A all-state recognition and first-team all-Dade County honors before a preseason injury ended his senior football season.
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College Career
Allen totaled 1,630 rushing yards, 695 receiving yards and 1,247 kickoff-return yards at Notre Dame.
He started 19 of 33 games and ranked second in Notre Dame history for receptions by a running back with 102. In 2009, he led the Irish in rushing with 697 yards and three touchdowns while adding 28 receptions.
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Path to the NFL
Allen agreed to an NFL free-agent contract after his Notre Dame career.
Notre Dame announced Allen among seven former Irish players who agreed to free-agent contracts in July 2011. NFL.com records his first regular season with Chicago later that year.
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NFL Career
Allen played 17 regular-season games for Chicago over the 2011 and 2012 seasons.
NFL.com credits him with 42 rushing attempts for 172 yards and one touchdown, plus two receptions for 16 yards. His 2012 season included 124 rushing yards and his lone NFL rushing touchdown.
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Career Accomplishments
Allen finished second in Notre Dame history for receptions by a running back and was named a Doak Walker Award candidate.
His 102 career catches ranked behind only Darius Walker among Irish running backs when his senior profile was published. Notre Dame also named him a 2009 Doak Walker Award candidate.
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Playing Style
Allen was a multipurpose running back with documented production as a rusher, receiver, kickoff returner and occasional passer.
Notre Dame credited Allen with rushing, receiving and kickoff-return touchdowns, along with two completed career passes. His 1,247 kickoff-return yards and 102 receptions showed the breadth of his college role.
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Legacy
Allen remains among Notre Dame's most productive receiving running backs and ranked ninth in career all-purpose yards at the time of his senior profile.
His 102 receptions ranked second among Irish running backs, while 3,638 all-purpose yards placed him ninth in the program's listed career totals.
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23352, 00-0028565, 1989-04-30, Armando Allen, Armando, Allen
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