ARLINGTON, Texas (KETK) – Former Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Larry Allen died over the weekend while on vacation with his family.
According to a release from the Cowboys, Allen, 52, was in Mexico when he passed away.
The NFL team said owner Jerry Jones’ family and the Cowboys “extend their deepest condolences, thoughts and prayers to the Allen family and grieve along with the many other friends and Cowboys teammates that also loved Larry.”
“The Dallas Cowboys are very saddened to share that Cowboys legend, Super Bowl Champion, Cowboys Ring of Honor member, and Pro Football Hall of Famer Larry Allen passed away,” the team said in the statement.
The team added, “Larry, known for his great athleticism and incredible strength, was one of the most respected, accomplished offensive linemen to ever play in the NFL. His versatility and dependability were also signature parts of his career. Through that, he continued to serve as inspiration for many other players defining what it meant to be a great teammate, competitor and winner.”
Allen is considered one of the best offensive linemen the franchise has ever had. He was a first-ballot Hall of Famer inducted in 2013 and a member of the All-Decade team in both the 1990s and 2000s.
The lineman played 14 seasons in the National Football League: 12 with Dallas and two with the San Francisco 49’ers. He won Super Bowl 30 with the Cowboys, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-17.
Some of his other notable statistics include 11 Pro Bowls, seven All-Pro selections and inclusion on the NFL’s Top 100 players list in 2019.
Allen leaves behind his wife, Janelle, who the team said “deeply loved and cared for” him and whom Allen “referred to as his heart and soul,” as well as his daughters Jayla and Loriana and son Larry III.
The Cowboys said memorial services will be announced “in the near future.”
