Baylor Athletics Hall of Fame
Ronnie Allen
- Induction:
- 2024
- Class:
- 1971
In 1967, Allen became the first African American awarded a four-year track scholarship at Baylor, out of Hughes Springs (Texas) High School. Named the team's Outstanding Freshman in '68, he won the first of back-to-back Southwest Conference championships in the 220-yard dash and also ran a leg on the Bears' SWC championship 4x110-yard relay team that set a then-school record of 40.6 seconds.
During his four-year career at Baylor (1968-71), Allen also set school records in the 220-yard dash (20.6) and 220, curved (20.7) and ran a career-best time of 9.3 seconds in the 100-yard dash.
During his four-year career at Baylor (1968-71), Allen also set school records in the 220-yard dash (20.6) and 220, curved (20.7) and ran a career-best time of 9.3 seconds in the 100-yard dash.
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