11-time Pro Bowl G Larry Allen to retire

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Published: Friday, January 11, 2008

San Francisco 49ers guard Larry Allen is expected to announce his retirement after 14 seasons, according to a report on the NFL Network on Thursday.

One of the strongest lineman to ever play the game, the 6-3, 325-pound Allen has appeared in 11 Pro Bowls in his illustrious career.

A virtual lock for the Hall of Fame, Allen played most of his career with the Dallas Cowboys after being selected out of Sonoma State in the second round ofthe 1994 draft.

After 12 standout seasons with the Cowboys, he was released by the team in March 2006.

Allen is one of three players in NFL history - along with Chris Hinton and Bruce Matthews - to be selected to the Pro Bowl at more than one offensive lineposition.

He won a Super Bowl with the Cowboys in 1995 and also was part of four teams that won NFC East titles.

The report of Allen's retirement comes one day after San Francisco received a big boost with the hiring of former Detroit Lions offensive coordinatorMike Martz to awaken an offense that finished last in the league in a number of categories, including points and yards per game.

Very appreciated career.
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(I'd put pictures of him in a Cowboys uniform but I honestlyhate you all)
 
a great career...he wasn't all that in sf tho. but still one of the best to ever do it obviously
 
one of the best lineman ever. love that guy, appreciate him for all the years in dallas, hope he signs a one day deal and retires as a cowboy. i'll missthat dude. a $#%+!$+ monster
 
Yet another roster spot on the niners to-do list this offseason. Much appreciated on the line, but i thought he'd play at least one more year. Yet anothercareer cut short by the Mike Nolan era.
 
Originally Posted by unconditional Love77

one of the best lineman ever. love that guy, appreciate him for all the years in dallas, hope he signs a one day deal and retires as a cowboy. i'll miss that dude. a $#%+!$+ monster
first thing that crossed my mind.
 
Didn't dude do some reps nasty at the pro bowl 2 years ago so much they just told him to stop. I think he was at like 35 or 38 and decided to quit cuz heknew he had it locked up.
 
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