Summary
Bob Allen, former center for the San Francisco Warriors and a standout college basketball player, passed away on December 9. He was inducted into the Marshall University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2003 and played 27 games in the NBA during the 1968-69 season. After his basketball career, Allen worked for Ashland Oil and lived in West Virginia and Kentucky.
Key Facts
- Bob Allen was a basketball player who passed away on December 9.
- He played college basketball at Marshall University and became well-known for his rebounding skills.
- Allen was inducted into the Marshall University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2003.
- He was drafted by the San Francisco Warriors in the sixth round of the 1968 NBA Draft.
- Allen played 27 games during the 1968-69 NBA season.
- After retiring, he worked at Ashland Oil and lived in West Virginia and Kentucky.
- Allen averaged 11.2 rebounds per game in college, ranking fourth in Marshall's history.
- He is survived by his wife, son, daughter, and four grandchildren.
