Ernie (Pokey) Allen

Allen was a QB and defensive back at Utah.  He came to the CFL in 1965, playing 2+ seasons for the Lions and finishing his playing career in Edmonton.  Allen saw action mainly as a defenisve back with 8 career interceptions, but did see some action as a backup QB for the Lions in 1966.  After his retirement, Allen became a very successful coach, starting as an assistant coach with Simon Fraser.  He had numerous other coaching jobs in the Amercian colleges, and was a defensive coordinator with the Portland Breakers of the USFL.  See the Wikipedia article below for more details on his coaching career.

Wikipedia Article on Ernie Allen

Games Played and Interceptions
Year Team GP Int Yds Avg TDInt Long
1965 BC 15 4 27 6.8 0 15
1966 BC 16 2 15 7.5 0 15
1967 EDM 2 0 0 0 0 0
1967 BC 5 2 3 1.5 0 3

 

Kickoff Returns
Year Team KOR Yds Avg TD Long
1965 BC 4 90 22.5 0 34
1966 BC 2 46 23 0 24
1967 EDM 0 0 0 0 0
1967 BC 0 0 0 0 0

 

Punt Returns
Year Team PR Yds Avg TD Long
1965 BC 55 262 4.7 0 14
1966 BC 6 53 8.8 0 15
1967 EDM 0 0 0 0 0
1967 BC 18 97 5.4 0 13

 

Fumble Recoveries
Year Team FR Yds Avg TD Long OFR FF
1965 BC 0 0 0 0 0 0
1966 BC 1

0
0
1967 EDM 0 0 0 0 0 0
1967 BC 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

Passing
Year Team PA PC % Yds TD Int
1965 BC 0 0 0 0 0 0
1966 BC 9 2 22.2 81 0 1
1967 EDM 0 0 0 0 0 0
1967 BC 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

Rushing
Year Team TC Yds Avg TD Long
1965 BC 0 0 0 0 0
1966 BC 3 43 14.3 1 33
1967 EDM 0 0 0 0 0
1967 BC 0 0 0 0 0