{{Short description|American football player (1928–2006)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox gridiron football biography |image=Harry Allis.png |birth_date={{Birth date|1928|4|22}} |birth_place= |death_date={{Death date and age|2006|9|6|1928|4|22}} |death_place= |College=Michigan |number=88 |Position=End, defensive end, placekicker, punter |DraftedYear=1951 |DraftedRound=27 |DraftedPick=322 |playing_years1= 1948–1950 |playing_team1=Michigan Wolverines |career_highlights = * National champion (1948) |DatabaseFootball= |PFR= |NFL= }}
'''Harry Dean Allis''' (April 22, 1928 – September 6, 2006) was an American football placekicker. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1948 to 1950. He was the leading scorer in the Big Ten Conference during the 1948 season and helped lead the 1948 Michigan Wolverines football team to an undefeated 10–0 record and a national championship. He also helped lead the 1950 Michigan Wolverines football team to a Big Ten championship, including victories in the Snow Bowl and the 1951 Rose Bowl.
==Early years== Allis was born in 1928. He was raised in Flint, Michigan.
==University of Michigan== Allis enrolled at the University of Michigan in 1947. He played on the all-freshman football team coached by Wally Weber in 1947.<ref>{{cite web|title=1947 Football Roster|publisher=University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library|url=http://141.211.39.65/allroster/FMPro?-DB=allrost.fp5&-Format=fbresult.htm&-SortField=name&-SortOrder=Ascend&year=1947&-max=170&-Find|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723083419/http://141.211.39.65/allroster/FMPro?-DB=allrost.fp5&-Format=fbresult.htm&-SortField=name&-SortOrder=Ascend&year=1947&-max=170&-Find|archivedate=2011-07-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Weber Gives Numerals to 52 Freshmen|newspaper=The Michigan Daily|date=November 4, 1947|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mANgAAAAIBAJ&pg=2165,2747578&dq=harry-allis&hl=en}}</ref>
===1948 season=== As a sophomore, Allis played for Michigan's 1948 national championship team that finished undefeated and untied with a 10–0 record.<ref>{{cite web|title=1948 Football Team|publisher=University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library|url=https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1948fbt.htm}}</ref> As a 20-year-old sophomore, Allis played at the end position for the 1948 and also handled placekicking and punting responsibilities. Serving in multiple roles, Allis scored 47 points for the Wolverines (three touchdowns and 29 extra point kicks) to become the leading scorer in the Big Ten Conference during the 1948 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Quiet Allis Gets Results Thru Action|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=September 8, 1949|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/494259692.html?dids=494259692:494259692&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Sep+08%2C+1949&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Quiet+Allis+Gets+Results+Thru+Action&pqatl=google|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107111812/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/494259692.html?dids=494259692:494259692&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Sep+08,+1949&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Quiet+Allis+Gets+Results+Thru+Action&pqatl=google|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 7, 2012}}</ref> He also completed a streak of 14 straight extra point conversions without a miss.<ref name=Streak/> His scoring tally was as follows: *10/2/1948: 2 points on 2 extra point kicks against Oregon.<ref>{{cite news|title=Michigan Aerials Check Oregon, 14-0: 65,800 See Wolverines Annex 16th in Row on Passes to Rifenberg and Peterson|date=October 3, 1948|newspaper=The New York Times|url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1948/10/03/223854802.pdf}}</ref> *10/9/1948: 4 points on 4 extra point kicks against Purdue.<ref>{{cite news|title=Michigan Give Boilermakers 40-0 Lacing: Wolverines Score 17th Straight Win|newspaper=The Pittsburgh Press|date=October 19, 1948|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Jz4bAAAAIBAJ&pg=3031,3888901&dq=harry-allis&hl=en}}</ref> *10/16/1948: 4 points on 4 extra point kicks against Northwestern.<ref>{{cite news|title=Takes 18th in Row: 85,938 Watch Michigan Score Over Wildcats in Big Nine Contest|newspaper=The New York Times|date=October 17, 1948|url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1948/10/17/85333524.pdf}}</ref> *10/23/1948: 3 points on 3 extra point kicks against Minnesota.<ref>{{cite news|title=Michigan Conquers Minnesota by 27-14: 65,130 Watch Wolverines Come From Behind Twice To Gain 19th Victory in Row|newspaper=The New York Times|date=October 24, 1948|url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1948/10/24/110057844.pdf}}</ref> *10/30/1948: 10 points on a 45-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter and 4 extra point kicks against Illinois. Allis also did most of the punting. The United Press noted: "End Harry Allis, a 20-year-old sophomore, and sheer luck were the biggest factor in Michigan's win triumph ..."<ref>{{cite news|title=Michigan Aerials Nip Illinois, 28-20|newspaper=The Miami News (UP story)|date=October 31, 1948|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6TouAAAAIBAJ&pg=2170,7366532&dq=harry-allis&hl=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Michigan Sneaks By Illini 28-20: Soph Harry Allis Paces 20th Win|newspaper=The Nebraska State Journal|date=October 31, 1948}}</ref> *11/6/1948: 5 points on 5 extra point kicks against Navy.<ref>{{cite news|author=Lincoln A. Werden|title=Michigan Crushes Navy 11, 35-0: Gains 21st Victory in a Row Before 85,938 Fans|newspaper=The New York Times|date=November 7, 1948|url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1948/11/07/87450148.pdf}}</ref> *11/13/1948: 12 points on a touchdown reception and 6 extra point kicks against Indiana.<ref name=Streak>{{cite news|title=Michigan Clinches at Least Tie for Big Nine Football Title By Routing Indiana: Wolverines Take 22nd Straight, 54-0; Failing With Two Conversion Attempts, Allis Has Streak Broken at 14 in a Row|newspaper=The New York Times|date=November 14, 1948|url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1948/11/14/96437815.pdf}}</ref> With 12 points against Indiana, Allis became the leading scorer in the Big Ten Conference with 33 points.<ref>{{cite news|title=Substitute at Michigan Tops Big 9 Scoring|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=November 18, 1948|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/500154322.html?dids=500154322:500154322&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Nov+18%2C+1948&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=SUBSTITUTE+AT+MICHIGAN+TOPS+BIG+9+SCORING&pqatl=google|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107111836/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/500154322.html?dids=500154322:500154322&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Nov+18,+1948&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=SUBSTITUTE+AT+MICHIGAN+TOPS+BIG+9+SCORING&pqatl=google|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 7, 2012}}</ref> *11/20/1948: 7 points on a 44-yard game-winning touchdown reception and an extra point kick in a 13–7 win over Ohio State.<ref>{{cite news|title=Michigan Topples Ohio State, 13 to 3:Wolverines Come From Behind To Gain 23rd Victory in a Row, Keep Big Nine Honors|newspaper=The New York Times|date=November 21, 1948|url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1948/11/21/96605173.pdf}}</ref>
===1949 team=== As a junior, Allis started all nine games at the left end position for the 1949 Michigan Wolverines football team. The 1949 team finished the season with a 6–2–1 ranked #7 in the final AP Poll.<ref>{{cite web|title=1949 Football Team|publisher=University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library|url=https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1949fbt.htm}}</ref> He had a career-long 51-yard touchdown reception in a 13–0 win over Illinois in October 1949.<ref>{{cite news|title=Michigan Turns Back Fighting Illini, 13-0|newspaper=Eugene Register-Guard|date=October 1949|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pDESAAAAIBAJ&pg=3356,2123084&dq=allis+michigan&hl=en}}</ref>
===1950 team=== As a senior, Allis helped lead the 1950 Michigan Wolverines football team to the Big Ten Conference championship and a victory over California in the 1951 Rose Bowl.<ref>{{cite web|title=1950 Football Team|publisher=University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library|url=https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1950fbt.htm}}</ref> In the second game of the season, Allis had a 48-yard touchdown reception against Dartmouth.<ref>{{cite web|title=Michigan Football Statistic Archive Query Page|publisher=University of Michigan|url=http://stats.ath.umich.edu/football/footstart.php|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071112175906/http://stats.ath.umich.edu/football/footstart.php|archivedate=2007-11-12}}</ref> Allis also returned an interception 32 yards for a touchdown against Indiana and a punt 23 yards for a touchdown against Northwestern.<ref name=RecBook>{{cite web|title=Michigan Football Record Book|publisher=University of Michigan|page=113|year=2011|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/fbl-guide-2011-records-1.pdf|access-date=2011-07-17|archive-date=2011-08-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110815165036/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/fbl-guide-2011-records-1.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
After the 1950 season, Allis was invited to play in the 1951 College All-Star Game in Chicago.<ref>{{cite news|title=All-Stars Drill At Game Site|newspaper=St. Petersburg Times|date=August 15, 1951|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BRxPAAAAIBAJ&pg=1738,5101720&dq=allis+michigan&hl=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=GAIN AND ALLIS LEAD ALL-STARS IN PLACE KICKS|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|author=Wilfrid Smith|date=August 10, 1951|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/497717092.html?dids=497717092:497717092&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Aug+10%2C+1951&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=GAIN+AND+ALLIS+LEAD+ALL-STARS+IN+PLACE+KICKS&pqatl=google|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107112021/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/497717092.html?dids=497717092:497717092&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Aug+10,+1951&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=GAIN+AND+ALLIS+LEAD+ALL-STARS+IN+PLACE+KICKS&pqatl=google|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 7, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=3 Michigan Gridmen Join All-Star Team|newspaper=The Sun, Baltimore, Md.|date=July 16, 1951|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/baltsun/access/1681462242.html?FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Jul+16%2C+1951&author=&pub=The+Sun+(1837-1985)&desc=3+Michigan+Gridmen+Join+All-Star+Team&pqatl=google|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107112034/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/baltsun/access/1681462242.html?FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Jul+16,+1951&author=&pub=The+Sun+(1837-1985)&desc=3+Michigan+Gridmen+Join+All-Star+Team&pqatl=google|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 7, 2012}}</ref>
==Professional football== Allis was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 1951 NFL draft. He turned down an offer to play for the Lions to remain at the University of Michigan for graduate school studies in pharmacy. He signed with the Lions a year later in June 1952,<ref>{{cite news|title=Michigan End Signs With Detroit Lions|newspaper=Stars and Stripes (UP story)|date=June 13, 1952}}</ref> but he was traded to the Chicago Cardinals in August 1952.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cards Obtain Harry Allis, Michigan End|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=August 20, 1952|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/500928272.html?dids=500928272:500928272&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Aug+20%2C+1952&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Cards+Obtain+Harry+Allis%2C+Michigan+End&pqatl=google|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107111943/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/500928272.html?dids=500928272:500928272&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Aug+20,+1952&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Cards+Obtain+Harry+Allis,+Michigan+End&pqatl=google|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 7, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Lions Send Allis To Cards For Draft Choice|newspaper=Milwaukee Sentinel|date=August 20, 1952|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0gUkAAAAIBAJ&pg=3081,1086940&dq=harry+allis&hl=en}}</ref>
==Medical career and death== Allis ultimately chose medical school over professional football. He received his M.D. degree from the University of Michigan in 1959. He performed his internship and residency at Blodgett Memorial Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, from 1959 to 1964. He took postgraduate training in lower extremity prosthetics and juvenile amputee management at Northwestern University.<ref>{{cite news|author=James R. Glessner and Harry Allis|title=Replacement of Injectable with Orally Administered Analgesic Agents After Surgery|publisher=Anesthesia & Analgesia|date=July–August 1964|url=http://www.anesthesia-analgesia.org/content/43/4/356.full.pdf}}</ref> He practiced for many years as an orthopedic surgeon in East Lansing, Michigan. A malpractice case against Allis arising out of his treatment of a broken arm in 1981 resulted in a published decision affirming the jury's verdict in favor of Allis.<ref>{{cite web|title=Beadle v. Allis|publisher=Court of Appeals of Michigan|date=October 27, 1987|url=http://mi.findacase.com/research/wfrmDocViewer.aspx/xq/fac.19871027_0010.MI.htm/qx}}</ref>
He died in September 2006.<ref>{{cite news|title=Deaths|newspaper=Lansing State Journal|date=September 8, 2006|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/lansingstatejournal/access/1753259871.html?FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:FT&type=current&date=Sep+08%2C+2006&author=&pub=Lansing+State+Journal&desc=Deaths&pqatl=google|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107111931/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/lansingstatejournal/access/1753259871.html?FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:FT&type=current&date=Sep+08,+2006&author=&pub=Lansing+State+Journal&desc=Deaths&pqatl=google|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 7, 2012}}</ref>
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