Cowboys Hall of Famer Larry Allen dies suddenly at age 52

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Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame offensive lineman Larry Allen died suddenly Sunday while on vacation with his family in Mexico, the team announced Monday.

He was named to the Pro Bowl 11 times and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013. He played for the Cowboys from 1994 to 2005, winning a Super Bowl in 1995. He spent his final two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers.

Allen was named in 2019 to the NFL's top-100 list in 2019, which ranked the best players in league history. He also was chosen for the All-Decade teams for both the 1990s and 2000s and is one of just three players to be named to both teams, joining Willie Roaf and Warren Sapp, according to ESPN Stats & Information research.

His feats of strength in the Cowboys' weight room were legendary, including once bench-pressing 700 pounds. He astounded many with his speed for his frame, as when he chased down New Orleans Saints linebacker Darion Conner on an interception return in 1994.

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Awesome player. And big reason why RBs Emmitt Smith and Frank Gore were able to amass the yardage they did.

[BobTheSubgenius]

1. That chasedown tackle of Darion Conner should be even more legendary than it is or was.

While not exactly Usain Bolt, Conner had some wheels. While in uni, he finished second in the state in the 200. Incredibly impressive for a guy of 325 pounds to run him down from behind, especially when he came from an almost standing start as Conner went by.

Some sports pundits still say it's the most impressive athletic feat they've ever seen.

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3. Sorry to hear this. RIP, Larry Allen, one of the stalwarts of the Cowboys in the days...

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when they were winning championships. He blocked to the "Triplets"...Troy Aikman, Emmett Smith and Michael Irvin, the high-scoring points generator of those Cowboy teams.