Florida State University Athletics
Florida State Athletics Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 1990
Breaking FSU records in both football and track, soft-spoken Greg Allen was born to run.
As a freshman running back, he ran for more than 500 yards in just two games, back to back, breaking school records and acquiring Sport Illustrated and UPI Player of the Week honors, a feat accomplished by few freshmen in college football history. Allen also broke NCAA records, gaining more than 400 all-purpose yards in just one game and rushing for 322 yards.
With 624 carries for 3,769 yards and 44 TDs, his career totals broke FSU's all-time mark. On the track, Allen long-jumped for 24'11 1/4", ran a 10.82 100 meters, and even more impressively, was clocked at 4.28 in the 40-yard dash.
He still stands as one of the truly great all-around athletes in Florida State history and perhaps its most prolific football runner.
