Ironic, isn’t it. The two most prolific passers in pro football history are both men of colour. What makes it even more strange is the fact that both played in the CFL, and even more bizarre is the fact that both played in Edmonton, and won cups while there. Sure, Warren Moon actually became a pro-bowler and hall-of-famer in the NFL, but that doesn’t stop the fact that both Moon and Allen are amazing.

Perhaps the only difference between the two is their start into their pro careers. Moon had the luxury of playing the roll as starter in the heartland of the CFL, Edmonton. Allen, on the other hand wound up having to wait for his start in Ottawa for the now defunct Rough Riders. The two, however both managed to start their career in Edmonton, Moon from 1978 to 1983 and Allen from 1985 to 1988. Allen was forced to back up Matt Dunigan in Edmonton, but was put into action in the 1987 Grey Cup game when Dunigan suffered an Injury, giving Allen his first taste of Grey Cup victory. Allen subsequently won the Grey Cup MVP. Allen was then shipped to Ottawa, then went to Hamilton for the 1992 season then was traded back to Edmonton for Danny McManus in 1993, at lead the team to his second Grey Cup title with the Eskimos. In 1995 he was sent to the expansion Memphis Maddogs until they folded then joined the BC lions until 2001. In 2002 Allen joined Toronto after BC signed highly touted free agent Dave Dickenson, where he still plays.

In all those years Allen has ducked and weaved his way into the pro football record books, third in rushing behind only Mike Pringle and George Reed. He now holds the pro football passing record, previously held by former Eskimo, Warren Moon. This football fan finds it just a little Ironic that the Eskimos were able to bring into pro football the tw