Toronto Mike

Damon Allen Retires

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I wore my #9 Damon Allen 2004 Grey Cup Championship tee shirt today.  I didn't wear it because Damon Allen was announcing his retirement today, that part was a complete coincidence, but I'm glad I had it on.  Allen played in the CFL for 23 years and has more passing yards than any other player in professional football history.

I really like Damon Allen, a fierce competitor who could run like no other quarterback I've seen.  In just five seasons as a Toronto Argo he sits second in club history in career passing yards (13,974), career attempts (1,713) and completions (1,051), career passing touchdowns (77), and once completed 13 consecutive passes in a game - the second-best streak in team history.

My only complaint about Allen is that he hung on a tad too long.  I should have been writing this entry one year ago. Still, that's my only beef with #9.  He had a stellar career.

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