Allen, George Herbert

1918 - George Herbert Allen was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 29, 1918.

1948 - He became a coach to Morningside College in Iowa.

1951-1956 - He coached Whittier College in California.

1957 - He joined the Los Angeles Rams staff.

1958 - He was hire as personnel director and assistant coach with the Chicago Bears by George Halas.

1962 - He became the Bears' defensive coordinator.

1963 - He helped the team's defense dethrone the two-time champion Green Bay Packers.

1965 - He was hired as head coach of the Los Angeles Rams.

1967 - He received the Coach of the Year honors for leading the Rams to the NFL COastal Division title.

1971-1977 - He became the coach of the Washington Redskins.

1981 - He had contructed Halas.

1990 - He died in Palos Verdes Estates, California on December 31, 1990.