Wayne Allison (Canadian football)
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 17, 1949 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | October 24, 2005 (aged 55) |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| University | Waterloo Lutheran |
| CFL draft | 1973: 1st round, 9th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1973–1977 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1977 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 1978 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1978–1979 | Toronto Argonauts |
Wayne Allison (December 17, 1949 – October 24, 2005) was a Canadian professional football defensive back who played for the Toronto Argonauts, Calgary Stampeders, and Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). From 1973 to 1978, Allison played in 85 regular season games in the CFL.
Allison played for the Waterloo Lutheran Golden Hawks in college as a quarterback, where he led his team to play in the 8th Vanier Cup. After being drafted in the first round of the 1973 CFL draft and traded to the Toronto Argonauts, he was converted to a defensive back. Over the course of his professional career, Allison made seven interceptions, recovered five fumbles, and contributed on special teams, both as a blocker and a return specialist.