| − | Allen's father, George Herbert Allen, was a legendary [[NFL]] coach who was inducted into the Pro [[Football]] Hall of Fame in 2002 and Henrietta Lumbroso. He has a younger sister, Jennifer, an author and correspondent for NFL Network, and two brothers, including Bruce Allen, currently general manager of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Allen was born in Whittier, [[California]]. He and his family lived in there until 1957. They moved to the suburbs of Chicago after George Sr. got a job with the Chicago Bears. Allen's father was later named head coach of the [[Los Angeles]] Rams. | + | Allen's father, George Herbert Allen, was a legendary [[NFL]] coach with the Washington Redskins, Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears, who was inducted into the Pro [[Football]] Hall of Fame in 2002 and Henrietta Lumbroso. He has a younger sister, Jennifer, an author and correspondent for NFL Network, and two brothers, including Bruce Allen, currently general manager of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Allen was born in Whittier, [[California]]. He and his family lived in there until 1957. They moved to the suburbs of Chicago after George Sr. got a job with the Chicago Bears. Allen's father was later named head coach of the [[Los Angeles]] Rams. |
| | Allen graduated in 1970 from Palos Verdes High School, where he was a member of the [[falconry]] club and the [[car]] club. He was also quarterback of the varsity football team. Allen attended the University of California, Los Angeles, for a year before transferring to the University of Virginia, in 1971, where he received a B.A. degree with distinction in history in 1974. He was class president in his senior year at UVA. After graduating, Allen completed a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1977. In 1976 he was the chairman of the "Young Virginians for [[Ronald Reagan]]". | | Allen graduated in 1970 from Palos Verdes High School, where he was a member of the [[falconry]] club and the [[car]] club. He was also quarterback of the varsity football team. Allen attended the University of California, Los Angeles, for a year before transferring to the University of Virginia, in 1971, where he received a B.A. degree with distinction in history in 1974. He was class president in his senior year at UVA. After graduating, Allen completed a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1977. In 1976 he was the chairman of the "Young Virginians for [[Ronald Reagan]]". |