Background
Allison was born in 1951 in Munich, Germany but raised in Fuerstenfeldbruck.
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Gary Allison
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Allison attended and played 4 years at Westmont, in Santa Barbara, Ca. His stellar intercollegiate career was capped in 1972 when he was named Most Valuable Player of the national tournament in winning the National Championship. Subsequently, he was chosen to the first ever Senior Bowl (he was the starting keeper for the West Squad), and named runner-up for Soccer Player of the Year honors.
Additionally he was nominated for All-America honors, All-West Coast –all 4 years, and twice to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics all-tournament team
He was named, twice, as Santa Barbara outstanding soccer player, in ’71 and ’72. His collegiate career was capped by being inducted into the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame in 1986.
In 1973 he was drafted by the Dallas Tornado of the NASL.
Career
This outstanding goalkeeper played professionally, for 12 years, from 1973-1984, in the NASL (North American Soccer League), Advanced Systems Limited(American Soccer League) and MISL( Major Indoor Soccer League) after attending Westmont (1969-1972) in Santa Barbara, Ca. In 1960 he was adopted by an American military family and became a United States citizen. at Westmont, in Santa Barbara, Ca. In 1973, he signed with the Dallas Tornado of the North American Soccer League.
He played in only several games(international) over two seasons.
In 1975, he was traded to the Los Angeles Aztecs in return for 8 players. After a lengthy recovery, he joined the Sacramento Spirits (in the American Soccer League)where he played in 1976-1977.
In 1977 he led the league with the lowest goals against average and was named to the All-Star team In 1978 he returned to the NASL to play for the San Diego Sockers and saw limited action due to injuries.
In 1979, he joined the MISL (Major Indoor Soccer League)where he would play a single season each year, before injuries knocked him out of the starting roles in Cleveland Force, Chicago Horizon, Pittsburgh Spirit, Los Angeles Lazers and Buffalo Stallions, and finally a career-ending injury in Buffalo in 1984.
He was a unanimous selection to the MISL All-Star team in 1981 while playing for the Chicago Horizon. He retired in 1984 due to an injury after 12 years in the pro’son Allison is now retired having served as General Manager of Ronal Wheels United States of America, for 15 years.
He has a 11 yr old daughter, Cynthia, and resides in Southern California now.
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United States