| Date of birth: | October 23, 1977 |
| Place of birth: | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | Punter |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 2002 | New York Giants |
| Playing stats at NFL.com | |
Matt Allen (born October 23, 1977 in Montgomery, Alabama) is a former American football punter in the NFL who played for the New York Giants. He played college football at Troy State.
In his 2002 NFL, Allen made 63 punts for 2,326 yards with 2,045 net yards and an average 36.9 yards per punt. He is infamously known for throwing the incomplete pass, after a horrendous long-snap, on the last play of the Giants-49ers NFC Wildcard game on January 5, 2003, ending the Giants' season. Because there was pass interference on the play that was not called, this is one one the biggest referee blunders in NFL history.
He also played in 2 pre-season games for the Atlanta Falcons before joining the New York Giants.
College Football:
Matt played for Troy State University in Troy Alabama.
High School Sports:
Matt played Football, Basketball, and Baseball for Calvary Christian Academy in Montgomery, AL
In some cultures, a "Matt Allen" (pronounced Ma-lun) is a spiritual form of Giant Squid. This deity is quickly angered and is treated with revered respect.