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Allison was drafted in both the National Football League and the [[American Football League]] in 1966. The Baltimore Colts of the National Football League selected Allison in the second round of the [[1966 NFL Draft]] with the 31st overall pick. The [[Oakland Raiders]] of the American Football League also selected Allison in the seventh round of the [[1966 AFL Draft]] with the 57th overall pick.<ref name="CPFE2012">{{cite book|last1=Maher|first1=Tod|last2=Gill|first2=Bob|title=The Canadian Pro Football Encyclopedia: Every Player, Coach and Game, 1946–2012|date=2013|publisher=Maher Sports Media|isbn=978-0983513667|page=144|pages=}}</ref> Allison signed with the Colts and was later traded to the New Orleans Saints.<ref name="obit" /> |
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He played one regular season game for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League in 1967.<ref name="CPFE2012" /> |
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Revision as of 02:15, 12 February 2017
| Date of birth | October 29, 1944 |
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| Place of birth | Fort Worth, Texas |
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| Position(s) | G |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| US college | Missouri |
| High school | Parkview HS |
| AFL draft | 1966 / Round: 7 / Pick: 57 |
| Drafted by | Oakland Raiders |
| NFL draft | 1966 / Round: 2 / Pick: 31 |
| Drafted by | Baltimore Colts |
| Career history | |
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| 1967 | Edmonton Eskimos |
Buford Needham "Butch" Allison (born October 29, 1944) is a former gridiron football guard who played for the Baltimore Colts and New Orleans Saints of the National Football League and the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at the University of Missouri.
Early career
Allison played high school football at Parkview High School. As a senior, he was selected as an All-American. Allison signed to play for the Missouri Tigers in college, and he went on to be named on the All-Big Eight conference team three years in a row. In his junior year, Allison was also named a second-team All-American. The Tigers won the 1966 Sugar Bowl against the Florida Gaters during Allison's senior year.[1]
Professional career
Allison was drafted in both the National Football League and the American Football League in 1966. The Baltimore Colts of the National Football League selected Allison in the second round of the 1966 NFL Draft with the 31st overall pick. The Oakland Raiders of the American Football League also selected Allison in the seventh round of the 1966 AFL Draft with the 57th overall pick.[2] Allison signed with the Colts and was later traded to the New Orleans Saints.[1]
He played one regular season game for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League in 1967.[2]