Jared Allen's Success and Achievements in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: October 13, 2025

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Jared Allen. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Jared Allen is a retired American professional football player who excelled as a defensive end in the NFL for 12 seasons. Renowned for his pass-rushing prowess, Allen achieved significant recognition, including five Pro Bowl selections and four All-Pro honors. His career culminated in an impressive 136 sacks. Allen's contributions to the sport were further acknowledged with his election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2025.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2001: First-team All-Big Sky Honors

In 2001, Jared Allen earned First-team All-Big Sky honors, leading the Bengals with 16 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks.

2002: Division I-AA All-American Honors

In 2002, as a junior, Jared Allen was named Second-team Division I-AA All-American by the Associated Press and first-team All-Big Sky for the second consecutive season.

2003: Buck Buchanan Award

In 2003, as a senior, Jared Allen won the Buck Buchanan Award and led ISU to an 8-4 record, ranking among the Big Sky Conference leaders in several defensive categories.

2007: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Selection

After leading the NFL in sacks in 2007, Jared Allen was selected as a starting defensive end for the AFC in the 2007 Pro Bowl and was also named in the All-Pro team for 2007.

2008: First Season with the Vikings

During the 2008 season, Allen recorded 54 tackles, 14.5 sacks, and 2 enforced safeties. He was named First-team All-Pro and selected to his second Pro Bowl. His first sack as a Viking was in a game against the Indianapolis Colts, when he sacked quarterback Peyton Manning.

October 5, 2009: Career-High Sacks Against Green Bay Packers

On October 5, 2009, Jared Allen set a career-high with 4.5 sacks against the Green Bay Packers, and also recorded his third safety in the previous two years.

2011: Ranked in NFL Top 100 Players

In 2011, Jared Allen was ranked 80th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2011.

January 1, 2012: Vikings Single-Season Sack Record

On January 1, 2012, Jared Allen set the single-season franchise record for most sacks by a Viking, with 22 sacks.

February 7, 2016: Super Bowl 50

On February 7, 2016, Jared Allen played in Super Bowl 50 as part of the Carolina Panthers team, where they fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 24-10. Allen recorded one tackle in the loss.