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{{Short description|American football player and sports coach (1933–2013)}}
{{Short description|American football player and sports coach (1933–2013)}}
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{{Infobox college coach
{{Infobox college coach
| name = Carl Allison
| name = Carl Allison
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| death_place = [[West Monroe, Louisiana]], U.S.
| death_place = [[West Monroe, Louisiana]], U.S.
| alma_mater =
| alma_mater =
| player_sport1 = Football
| player_years1 = 1951–1954
| player_years2 = 1951–1954
| player_team1 = [[Oklahoma Sooners football|Oklahoma]]
| player_team2 = [[Oklahoma Sooners football|Oklahoma]]
| player_years2 = 1955
| player_years3 = 1955
| player_team2 = [[Chicago Bears]]*
| player_team3 = [[Chicago Bears]]*
| player_sport4 = Baseball
| player_years5 = 1952–1955
| player_team5 = [[Oklahoma Sooners baseball|Oklahoma]]
| player_positions = [[End (gridiron football)|End]]
| player_positions = [[End (gridiron football)|End]]
| coach_sport1 = Football
| coach_sport1 = Football
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| coach_team6 = [[Harding Bison baseball|Harding]]
| coach_team6 = [[Harding Bison baseball|Harding]]
| coach_years7 = 1967–1969
| coach_years7 = 1967–1969
| coach_team7 = [[Harding Bison baseball|Harding]]
| coach_team7 = Harding
| overall_record = 13–26–3 (college football)<br>24–16 (high school football)
| overall_record = 13–26–3 (college football)<br>24–16 (high school football)
| bowl_record =
| bowl_record =
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| championships =
| championships =
| awards =
| awards =
* First-team All-[[Big Eight Conference|Big Seven]] ([[1954 All-Big Seven Conference football team|1954]])
* Second-team All-Big Seven ([[1953 All-Big Seven Conference football team|1953]])
| coaching_records =
| coaching_records =
}}
}}
'''Carl Allison''' (June 2, 1933 – December 3, 2013) was an [[American football]] player and coach of football and [[baseball]]. He was a four-year starter for coach [[Bud Wilkinson]] at the [[University of Oklahoma]] from 1951 to 1954, finishing his career as the team captain of the undefeated [[1954 Oklahoma Sooners football team]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsok.com/article/3911194|title=Oklahoma football: 1950s four-year starter Carl Allison dies at age 80|work=newsOK.com|first=Berry|last=Tramel|date=December 4, 2013|access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref>
'''Carl Allison''' (June 2, 1933 – December 3, 2013) was an [[American football]] player and coach of football and [[baseball]]. He was a four-year starter for coach [[Bud Wilkinson]] at the [[University of Oklahoma]] from 1951 to 1954, finishing his career as the team captain of the undefeated [[1954 Oklahoma Sooners football team]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsok.com/article/3911194|title=Oklahoma football: 1950s four-year starter Carl Allison dies at age 80|work=newsOK.com|first=Berry|last=Tramel|date=December 4, 2013|access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref> He also played four years for the [[Oklahoma Sooners baseball|baseball program]] from 1952 to 1955.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://soonersports.com/documents/2022/2/17//2022_Media_Guide_0217.pdf?id=12768|title=2022 Oklahoma Sooners baseball media guide|publisher=University of Oklahoma athletics|date=February 17, 2022|access-date=July 3, 2023|page=103}}</ref>


Of Allison, Wilkinson wrote, "I never hope to coach a finer football player (than Allison). Carl started every game we have played the last four years. He was never late to practice, never hurt, never sick. He was a fine captain. He is a straight B student. In reliability and character he stands at the very top of our squad. We could always depend on him to do his job well.
Of Allison, Wilkinson wrote, "I never hope to coach a finer football player (than Allison). Carl started every game we have played the last four years. He was never late to practice, never hurt, never sick. He was a fine captain. He is a straight B student. In reliability and character he stands at the very top of our squad. We could always depend on him to do his job well.
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Allison was also chosen for [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]] coach [[Frank Leahy]]'s all-opponents team in both 1952 and 1953. He was later named to the Oklahoma Sooners 1950s All-Decade Team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/oklahoma/LongFormArticle/Oklahoma-Sooners-1950s-all-decade-team-146052694/#146052694_19|title=Sooners' 1950s all-decade team}}</ref>
Allison was also chosen for [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]] coach [[Frank Leahy]]'s all-opponents team in both 1952 and 1953. He was later named to the Oklahoma Sooners 1950s All-Decade Team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/oklahoma/LongFormArticle/Oklahoma-Sooners-1950s-all-decade-team-146052694/#146052694_19|title=Sooners' 1950s all-decade team}}</ref>


Allison was selected in the 22nd round of the [[1955 NFL Draft]] by the [[Chicago Bears]], coached by [[George Halas]].<ref name="dbF">{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=CHI&yr=1955&lg=nfl |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070413145219/http://www.databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=CHI&yr=1955&lg=nfl |title=1955 Chicago Bears |website=databaseFootball.com |url-status=unfit |archive-date=April 13, 2007 |access-date=July 16, 2020}}</ref>
Allison was selected in the 22nd round of the [[1955 NFL draft]] by the [[Chicago Bears]], coached by [[George Halas]].<ref name="dbF">{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=CHI&yr=1955&lg=nfl |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070413145219/http://www.databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=CHI&yr=1955&lg=nfl |title=1955 Chicago Bears |website=databaseFootball.com |url-status=unfit |archive-date=April 13, 2007 |access-date=July 16, 2020}}</ref>


Straight from Allison's brief time with the Chicago Bears, he became the head football coach at [[Clinton High School (Clinton, Oklahoma)|Clinton High School]] in [[Clinton, Oklahoma]], compiling a record of 24–16.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iwasatthegame.com/FBTeamPageOK.aspx?id=f8abaff2-9a36-4cbd-9935-310d3409ba20|title=Oklahoma High School Football State Championships Champions}}</ref> He then became the head football coach at [[Harding University]] in [[Searcy, Arkansas]] from 1959 to 1963, reinstating a program that had not competed since 1931.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hardingsports.com/news/2013/12/4/FB_1204135605.aspx|title=Former Harding Football Coach Carl Allison Passes Away|publisher=hardingsports.com|access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref> After re-establishing that program and turning it over to his top assistant and fellow Oklahoma native [[John Prock]], Allison returned to work in 1964 and 1965 for Wilkinson's Oklahoma Sooners as a scout.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/alabama/history/oklahoma-coaching-legacy-more-than-bud-wilkinson-barry-switzer|title=Oklahoma's Coaching Legacy is More Than Bud Wilkinson and Barry Switzer}}</ref> He then later returned to Harding as baseball coach.
Straight from Allison's brief time with the Chicago Bears, he became the head football coach at [[Clinton High School (Clinton, Oklahoma)|Clinton High School]] in [[Clinton, Oklahoma]], compiling a record of 24–16.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iwasatthegame.com/FBTeamPageOK.aspx?id=f8abaff2-9a36-4cbd-9935-310d3409ba20|title=Oklahoma High School Football State Championships Champions}}</ref> He then became the head football coach at [[Harding University]] in [[Searcy, Arkansas]] from 1959 to 1963, reinstating a program that had not competed since 1931.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hardingsports.com/news/2013/12/4/FB_1204135605.aspx|title=Former Harding Football Coach Carl Allison Passes Away|publisher=hardingsports.com|access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref> After re-establishing that program and turning it over to his top assistant and fellow Oklahoma native [[John Prock]], Allison returned to work in 1964 and 1965 for Wilkinson's Oklahoma Sooners as a scout.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Walsh |first=Christopher |date=2021-08-22 |title=Oklahoma's Coaching Legacy is More Than Bud Wilkinson and Barry Switzer |url=https://www.si.com/college/alabama/football/oklahoma-coaching-legacy-more-than-bud-wilkinson-barry-switzer |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=Sports Illustrated Alabama Crimson Tide News, Analysis and More |language=en}}</ref> He then later returned to Harding as baseball coach.


Allison later became a preacher at White's Ferry Road Church of Christ in West Monroe, Louisiana.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://christianchronicle.org/carl-allison-longtime-director-of-whites-ferry-road-school-of-preaching-dies-at-80/|title=Carl Allison, longtime director of White's Ferry Road School of Preaching, dies at 80|work=christianchronicle.com|first=Ross Jr|last=Bobby|date=December 4, 2013|access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref>
Allison later became a preacher at White's Ferry Road Church of Christ in West Monroe, Louisiana.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://christianchronicle.org/carl-allison-longtime-director-of-whites-ferry-road-school-of-preaching-dies-at-80/|title=Carl Allison, longtime director of White's Ferry Road School of Preaching, dies at 80|work=christianchronicle.com|first=Ross Jr|last=Bobby|date=December 4, 2013|access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref>
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{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| year = [[1959 NAIA football season|1959]]
| year = [[1959 NAIA football season|1959]]
| name = Harding
| name = [[1959 Harding Bisons football team|Harding]]
| overall = 1–5
| overall = 1–5
| conference =
| conference =
| confstanding =
| bowlname =
| bowloutcome =
| bcsbowl =
| ranking = no
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
| ranking2 = no
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}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| year = [[1960 NAIA football season|1960]]
| year = [[1960 NAIA football season|1960]]
| name = Harding
| name = Harding
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| conference = 1–5–2
| conference = 1–5–2
| confstanding = 8th
| confstanding = 8th
| bowlname =
| bowloutcome =
| bcsbowl =
| ranking = no
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| year = [[1961 NAIA football season|1961]]
| year = [[1961 NAIA football season|1961]]
| name = Harding
| name = Harding
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| conference = 4–3
| conference = 4–3
| confstanding = 4th
| confstanding = 4th
| bowlname =
| bowloutcome =
| bcsbowl =
| ranking = no
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| year = [[1962 NAIA football season|1962]]
| year = [[1962 NAIA football season|1962]]
| name = Harding
| name = Harding
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| conference = 4–3
| conference = 4–3
| confstanding = 4th
| confstanding = 4th
| bowlname =
| bowloutcome =
| bcsbowl =
| ranking = no
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| year = [[1963 NAIA football season|1963]]
| year = [[1963 NAIA football season|1963]]
| name = Harding
| name = Harding
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| conference = 0–7
| conference = 0–7
| confstanding = 8th
| confstanding = 8th
| bowlname =
| bowloutcome =
| bcsbowl =
| ranking = no
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
| ranking2 = no
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| polltype =
| legend = no
| legend = no
}}

===College baseball===
{{CBB yearly record start
| type = coach
| conference =
| postseason =
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = [[Harding Bisons baseball|Harding Bisons]]
| conference= [[Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference]]
| startyear = 1960
| endyear = 1963
}}
{{CBB yearly record entry
| season = 1960
| name = Harding
| overall = 7–7
| conference = 6–6
| confstanding = 3rd
}}
{{CBB yearly record entry
| season = 1961
| name = Harding
| overall = 4–14
| conference =
| confstanding =
}}
{{CBB yearly record entry
| season = 1962
| name = Harding
| overall = 11–14–1
| conference = 4–8
| confstanding = 5th
}}
{{CBB yearly record entry
| season = 1963
| name = Harding
| overall = 7–1
| conference = 3–9
| confstanding = 7th
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = [[Harding Bisons baseball|Harding Bisons]]
| conference= [[Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference]]
| startyear = 1967
| endyear = 1969
}}
{{CBB yearly record entry
| season = 1967
| name = Harding
| overall = 14–12
| conference = 7–5
| confstanding = 3rd
}}
{{CBB yearly record entry
| season = 1968
| name = Harding
| overall = 15–8
| conference = 5–7
| confstanding =
}}
{{CBB yearly record entry
| season = 1969
| name = Harding
| overall = 16–9
| conference = 5–7
| confstanding = 6th
}}
{{CBB yearly record subtotal|
| name = Harding
| overall = {{winpct|74|76|1|record=y}}
| confrecord =
}}
{{CBB yearly record end
| overall = {{winpct|74|76|1|record=y}}
| legend = no
}}
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Latest revision as of 04:48, 29 September 2024

Carl Allison
Biographical details
Born(1933-06-02)June 2, 1933
Krebs, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedDecember 3, 2013(2013-12-03) (aged 80)
West Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1951–1954Oklahoma
1955Chicago Bears*
Baseball
1952–1955Oklahoma
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1955–1958Clinton HS (OK)
1959–1963Harding
1964–1965Oklahoma (scout)
Baseball
1960–1963Harding
1967–1969Harding
Head coaching record
Overall13–26–3 (college football)
24–16 (high school football)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

Carl Allison (June 2, 1933 – December 3, 2013) was an American football player and coach of football and baseball. He was a four-year starter for coach Bud Wilkinson at the University of Oklahoma from 1951 to 1954, finishing his career as the team captain of the undefeated 1954 Oklahoma Sooners football team.[1] He also played four years for the baseball program from 1952 to 1955.[2]

Of Allison, Wilkinson wrote, "I never hope to coach a finer football player (than Allison). Carl started every game we have played the last four years. He was never late to practice, never hurt, never sick. He was a fine captain. He is a straight B student. In reliability and character he stands at the very top of our squad. We could always depend on him to do his job well.

"I don't mean to take anything away from our other more-publicized boys but I've never seen a better all-around football player, nor a more reliable one, than Carl Allison."[3]

Allison was also chosen for Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy's all-opponents team in both 1952 and 1953. He was later named to the Oklahoma Sooners 1950s All-Decade Team.[4]

Allison was selected in the 22nd round of the 1955 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears, coached by George Halas.[5]

Straight from Allison's brief time with the Chicago Bears, he became the head football coach at Clinton High School in Clinton, Oklahoma, compiling a record of 24–16.[6] He then became the head football coach at Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas from 1959 to 1963, reinstating a program that had not competed since 1931.[7] After re-establishing that program and turning it over to his top assistant and fellow Oklahoma native John Prock, Allison returned to work in 1964 and 1965 for Wilkinson's Oklahoma Sooners as a scout.[8] He then later returned to Harding as baseball coach.

Allison later became a preacher at White's Ferry Road Church of Christ in West Monroe, Louisiana.[9]

Head coaching record

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College football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Harding Bisons (Independent) (1959)
1959 Harding 1–5
Harding Bisons (Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference) (1960–1963)
1960 Harding 1–5–3 1–5–2 8th
1961 Harding 4–5 4–3 4th
1962 Harding 6–3 4–3 4th
1963 Harding 1–8 0–7 8th
Harding: 13–26–3 9–18–2
Total: 13–26–3

College baseball

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Harding Bisons (Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference) (1960–1963)
1960 Harding 7–7 6–6 3rd
1961 Harding 4–14
1962 Harding 11–14–1 4–8 5th
1963 Harding 7–1 3–9 7th
Harding Bisons (Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference) (1967–1969)
1967 Harding 14–12 7–5 3rd
1968 Harding 15–8 5–7
1969 Harding 16–9 5–7 6th
Harding: 74–76–1 (.493)
Total: 74–76–1 (.493)

References

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  1. ^ Tramel, Berry (December 4, 2013). "Oklahoma football: 1950s four-year starter Carl Allison dies at age 80". newsOK.com. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
  2. ^ "2022 Oklahoma Sooners baseball media guide" (PDF). University of Oklahoma athletics. February 17, 2022. p. 103. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  3. ^ "Oklahoma football: 1950s four-year starter Carl Allison dies at age 80". December 4, 2013.
  4. ^ "Sooners' 1950s all-decade team".
  5. ^ "1955 Chicago Bears". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on April 13, 2007. Retrieved July 16, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "Oklahoma High School Football State Championships Champions".
  7. ^ "Former Harding Football Coach Carl Allison Passes Away". hardingsports.com. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
  8. ^ Walsh, Christopher (August 22, 2021). "Oklahoma's Coaching Legacy is More Than Bud Wilkinson and Barry Switzer". Sports Illustrated Alabama Crimson Tide News, Analysis and More. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  9. ^ Bobby, Ross Jr (December 4, 2013). "Carl Allison, longtime director of White's Ferry Road School of Preaching, dies at 80". christianchronicle.com. Retrieved January 3, 2018.


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