Wayne Allison (Canadian football), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Wayne Allison (Canadian football)

Date of Birth: 17-Dec-1949

Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: 24-Oct-2005

Profession: Canadian football player

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Wayne Allison (December 17, 1949 – October 24, 2005) was a professional Canadian 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 the special teams both as a blocker and a return specialist.