Bruce Allen serves as the General Manager of the Washington Redskins in the National Football League. Allen joined the Redskins on December 17, 2009, after former General Manager and Vice President of Football Operations Vinny Cerrato resigned from the post.http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/17/redskins-hire-allen-as-new-gm/
Allen takes over a Redskins team that began the 2009 season with a 4-9 record. Prior to Cerrato's resignation, the Redskins went 54-71 under Cerrato since 2002.
Career
Allen began his career playing NCAA Football as a punter for the University of Richmond. Although he was drafted by the Baltimore Colts in 1978, he never played in the National Football League.
In 1995, Allen joined the Oakland Raiders serving as a Senior Executive until 2003. He was hired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers prior to the 2003-04 season, serving as their general manager. In 2008, Allen was dismissed from his position along with Buccaneers' head coach Jon Gruden.http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/17/redskins-hire-allen-as-new-gm/
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College
University of Richmond
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Played football in college as a punter
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Drafted in 1978 by the Baltimore Colts
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Served as a Senior Executive with the Oakland Raiders from 1995 to 2003
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Hired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as their general manager in 2004
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Fired by the Buccaneers in 2008 along with head coach Jon Gruden
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Hired as the General Manager of the Washington Redskins on December 17, 2009
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Replaces Vinny Cerrato who resigned as General Manager of the Redskins
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Father, George Allen, coached the Redskins to a Super Bowl appearance in 1973
