Michael Allen (Canadian football)

Michael Allen (born August 1, 1964) is a former Canadian football defensive back who played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Ottawa Rough Riders and BC Lions. He was drafted by the Blue Bombers in the fourth round of the 1988 CFL Draft. He played at Bemidji State University, Division II NCAA in Bemidji, Minnesota, USA in 1984. He then transferred to CIS football at Carleton University in 1986. Allen won three Grey Cup championships, two with the Blue Bombers and one with the Lions.

Allen's first three years, out of his seven years pro career, was as a backup free safety before he got his first start as a player in 1991. He then continued on as a starter off and on with the Blue Bombers and Rough Riders till he retired in 1995. He was best known as a special teams player for blocking punts, sure hands as a tackler and exceptional speed. He holds the CFL record for most fumble recoveries returned for touchdowns after returning five blocked punts for scores and also a Guinness World record for the Most Touchdown in professional football on fumble recoveries.