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In the wake of Allen's death, the legendary video of him bench pressing 700 pounds is once again going viral on social media. Allen, who also once benched 225 pounds for 43 reps at the...
The legendary offensive lineman Allen - arguably the greatest in NFL history - was just 52 years old. The Cowboys say he passed away while on vacation in Mexico with his family on Sunday. "It ...
Strongest Man in NFL history... Best Offensive Linemen of All-times... Hall of Famer Larry Allen.
The 700-pound bench press by Larry Allen positioned him as one of the strongest men in NFL history. His legacy extended beyond mere statistics, embodying a rare combination of skill, determination, and sheer physical prowess that elevated him to the status of a Hall of Famer.
Allen’s strength was nowhere better on display than during the 2006 Pro Bowl Skills Competition. There, the Cowboys guard repped a 225-pound bench press 43 times with stunning ease.
His strength – Allen once bench pressed over 700 pounds – and tenacity were noted by teammates and foes alike. “Larry had a job to do, and his job was to go through you,” Hall of Famer John Randle told NFL Films.
Allen's greatest display in that regard may have been when he bench-pressed an impossible 700 pounds in the Cowboys' weight room while training during the 2001 offseason.
At a team lifting session, the All-Pro lineman once benched 700 pounds. Yes, 700 pounds! Maybe that’s why he could throw defensive linemen around like bowling pins. The first video (below)...
Watch as Larry Allen works his way up to a 700 lb. bench press during the spring of 2001.
"Once I benched 700 pounds, they tested me twice a week for the rest of my career." In addition, at 6-3, 325 pounds, Allen's athleticism also extended into his explosive acceleration and speed. Jones said, "For a man of his size, he was the toughest, strongest, fastest, quickest man I've ever seen."