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| Date of birth: | March 6, 1952 |
| Place of birth: | Clearwater, Florida |
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| Position(s): | Safety |
| College: | UCLA |
| NFL Draft: | 1974 / Round: 4 / Pick 100 |
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| 1974-1977 1978-1981 |
Pittsburgh Steelers Detroit Lions |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
James Allen (born March 6, 1952 in Clearwater, Florida) is a former American football player who was drafted in the 4th round by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1974 NFL Draft. He played for the Steelers, where he won Super Bowls IX & X, and the Detroit Lions. His nickname during his playing career was "Spiderman." He was the lead singer on the Lions' 1980 recording ofAnother One Bites the Dust. He is currently homeless and living in Los Angeles, California.
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