Damon Allen

Bio

Full name: Damon L. Allen

Born: July 29, 1963 in San Diego, CA (59 years old)

Last Season (2007) Vitals:
  • Player classification: Import
  • Height: 6′ 0″
  • Weight: 191 lbs
  • Position: QB
  • Jersey: #9
Amateur Programs
  • Cal State-Fullerton
  • Lincoln HS (San Diego, CA)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
23 Season Career

Active years: 1985–2007
Active teams (6):

  • EDM 1985–1988, 1993–1994
  • OTT 1989–1991
  • HAM 1992
  • MPH 1995
  • BC 1996–2002
  • TOR 2003–2007

378 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 373 regular season games
  • 5 Grey Cup appearances (4 championship wins)
5 Grey Cup Appearances
Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
23 seasons
(Rank: T3rd,
99th percentile,
23 CFL seasons)		 6 teams 373
(Rank: 170th,
98th percentile,
373 CFL games)		 0 5
1985 EDM QB 9 16 -- 0
1986 EDM QB 9 18 -- 1
1987 EDM QB 9 18 -- 1
1988 EDM QB 9 10 -- 0
1989 OTT QB 9 13 -- 0
1990 OTT QB 9 17 -- 0
1991 OTT QB 9 18 -- 0
1992 HAM QB 9 18 -- 0
1993 EDM QB 9 18 -- 1
1994 EDM QB 9 18 -- 0
1995 MPH QB 9 18 -- 0
1996 BC QB 9 14 -- 0
1997 BC QB 9 18 -- 0
1998 BC QB 9 18 -- 0
1999 BC QB 9 18 -- 0
2000 BC QB 9 18 -- 1
2001 BC QB 9 16 -- 0
2002 BC QB 9 18 -- 0
2003 TOR QB 9 18 -- 0
2004 TOR QB 9 12 -- 1
2005 TOR QB 9 18 -- 0
2006 TOR QB 9 14 -- 0
2007 TOR QB 9 9 -- 0
Damon Allen Records Held and Approached

CategoryRankValueTeamSeasonGameLeague Record Held Span OR
Regular Season
Longest Pass – Play T1st 109 yards (TD) BC 2002 BC 20 @ MTL 27 Tied Aug. 21, 2002
T31st 102 yards (TD) TOR 2003 TOR 32 @ OTT 34
T31st 102 yards (TD) EDM 1993 OTT 1 @ EDM 19
-- 97 yards (TD) EDM 1987 EDM 36 @ HAM 33
-- 85 yards (TD) BC 1998 BC 25 @ SSK 20
-- 73 yards (TD) BC 1997 WPG 17 @ BC 21
-- 67 yards (TD) BC 1997 WPG 17 @ BC 21
Passing Yards – Game 46th 484 yards TOR 2005 TOR 35 @ WPG 32
47th 482 yards EDM 1993 EDM 34 @ SAC 13
-- 411 yards BC 2001 MTL 31 @ BC 44
Game
1996
Weekly
1990
  • Offensive Star Week 3 (OTT)
1993
  • Offensive Star Week 7 (EDM)
  • Offensive Star Week 17 (EDM)
  • Offensive Star Division Semi-Finals (EDM)
  • Offensive Star Division Finals (EDM)
1996
  • Offensive Star Week 12 (BC)
1997
  • Offensive Star Week 3 (BC)
  • Offensive Star Week 9 (BC)
1999
  • Offensive Star Week 3 (BC)
  • Offensive Star Week 9 (BC)
2000
  • Offensive Star Week 11 (BC)
  • Offensive Star Division Semi-Finals (BC)
  • Offensive Star Division Finals (BC)
2001
  • Offensive Star Week 6 (BC)
  • Offensive Star Week 7 (BC)
2005
  • Offensive Star Week 18 (TOR)
Monthly
2001
  • Offensive Star August (BC)
2005
  • Offensive Star August (TOR)
  • Offensive Star October (TOR)
  • 1997 Team Nominee (BC) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1999 Team Nominee (BC) Most Outstanding Player
  • 2000 Team Nominee (BC) Most Outstanding Player
  • 2005 Winner (TOR) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1987 Winner (EDM) Grey Cup Most Valuable Offensive Player
  • 1993 Winner (EDM) Grey Cup Most Valuable Player
  • 2004 Winner (TOR) Grey Cup Most Valuable Player
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Damon Allen was inducted into the Player wing in 2012 (Canadian Football Hall of Fame profile).

BC Lions Wall of Fame

Damon Allen was inducted into the Player wing in 2013.

BC Football Hall of Fame

Damon Allen was inducted into the Player wing in 2016.

Toronto Argonauts All-Time Argonauts

Damon Allen was inducted into the Player wing in 2023.

Canada's Sports Hall of Fame

Damon Allen was inducted into the Player wing in 2018.