As A Player
Allison started at the quarterback position for Texas Tech under head coach Steve Sloan for three years from 1975-77. During his tenure, he participated in three bowl appearances for the Red Raiders: the 1974 Peach Bowl, the 1976 Bluebonnet Bowl, and the 1977 Tangerine Bowl.
He received the MVP honor by the Southwest Conference after the 1976 season, after leading the Red Raiders to a 10-1 regular season record and a shared Southwest Conference title with Houston.
For his performance as a player, he was nominated for the Heisman Trophy. After graduating from Texas Tech, Allison was undrafted by the NFL, but went on to play one year for the CFL Toronto Argonauts.
He was inducted into the Texas Tech Athletic Hall of Honor in 2003.
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