ARIZONA CARDINALS

Cardinals hire Terry Allen as Bidwill Fellowship Coach

May 16, 2017, 9:54 AM | Updated: 2:11 pm

Washington Redskins running back Terry Allen (21) runs for a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys i...

Washington Redskins running back Terry Allen (21) runs for a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in the third quarter Sunday, Nov. 16, 1997 in Irving, Texas. In the background is Cowboys linebacker Dexter Cookley (52) (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

(AP Photo/Eric Gay)

The Arizona Cardinals have hired former Pro Bowl running back Terry Allen as the second Bidwill Fellowship Coach.

The Bill Bidwill Coaching Fellowship was established in 2015 and gives recently-retired NFL players the opportunity to gain coaching experience in the NFL.

Allen played for five teams in his 10-year NFL career, which spanned from 1991 to 2001.  His best season came in 1996 with the Redskins, where he rushed for 1,353 yards and a league-leading 21 touchdowns, earning his only Pro Bowl nod in the process.

Although his career ended in 2001 with the Ravens, Allen has been working for his alma mater, Clemson for the past two seasons.  Allen finished his degree while working as an intern with the Tigers’ offensive staff, and helped them to their first national championship since 1981.

Allen is the second participant of the Fellowship, and follows Levon Kirkland, who worked with the Cardinals outside linebackers.

Allen will work with the Cardinals running backs for the next two seasons

 

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