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2017-08-30 09:07:03
From: Annalyn Allen
Also in the article, Coach Turns Park Superintendent, "The highlight of my coaching career came in 1969," he said. "I was selected the Southeastern States' track coach of the year by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association. The city of Natchez provided funds for me to travel to San Francisco to receive the award.”
2017-09-02 18:49:45
From: Annalyn Allen
Article (about my father) written by James Dickerson, Delta Democrat Times, 1977. "When I was in college, I played football at both Mississippi Southern University and Mississippi State University," Allen said. "I red-shirted at State and was one of three freshmen to dress out for the State vs Ole Miss football game in 1947." At Mississippi Southern he was selected an All-Conference center for two years and made honorable mention for All-American.
2017-09-02 18:51:07
From: Annayn Allen
One of Daddy's old coaching photos...Coach Dave coached high school track & football; Jr high basketball. He coached the Vicksburg (Greenies), Tupelo (Golden Wave) & South Natchez (Bulldogs).
2017-09-02 18:56:15
From: Annalyn Allen
In 2016, our parents home was destroyed by a tornado. While cleaning up, we found an old painting of daddy in his Mississippi State University football uniform. Circa 1948. Signed Jenni.
2017-09-02 18:59:23
From: Annalyn Allen
David Solomon Allen. United States Marines
2017-09-02 19:04:15
From: Annalyn Allen
United States Marines
2017-09-02 19:05:27
From: Annalyn Allen
GO Dawgs GO
2017-09-02 19:07:09
From: Annalyn Allen
Daddy graduating from Southern Mississippi University.
2017-09-02 19:10:03
From: Annalyn Allen
"Daddy Dance." April 18, 1998.
2017-09-02 19:11:36
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