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Josh Allen (other)
Josh or Joshua Allen may refer to: * Josh Allen (offensive lineman) (born 1991), former American football player * Josh Allen (quarterback) (born 1996), American football quarterback in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills since 2018 * Josh Allen (defensive end) (born 1997), American football defensive end in the NFL for the Jacksonville Jaguars * Joshua Allen (born 1989), dancer and winner of the fourth season of ''So You Think You Can Dance'' * William J. Allen (1829–1901), known as Josh Allen, United States Representative from Illinois during the Civil War and United States District Judge * Joshua Allen, 2nd Viscount Allen Joshua Allen, 2nd Viscount Allen, LLD (17 September 1685 – 5 December 1742), was an Irish peer and politician. He was the son of The 1st Viscount Allen, and succeeded to his father's titles on 8 November 1726. Between 1709 and 1727, he repres ... * Joshua Allen, 5th Viscount Allen * Joshua Allen, 6th Viscount Allen {{hndis, Allen, Josh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Allen (offensive Lineman)
Josh Nathanial Allen (born December 30, 1991) is a former American football center. He played college football at the University of Louisiana at Monroe and attended Cedar Hill High School in Cedar Hill, Texas. He has been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers, Arizona Cardinals, Arizona Hotshots, and Dallas Renegades. Early years Allen played high school football for the Cedar Hill High School Longhorns. He earned first-team all-district honors in 2009 and was selected to play in the Team USA vs. World All-Star Game. He helped lead the Longhorns to the 2008 and 2009 district championships. Allen played tackle and center his senior year. He also lettered in powerlifting and track & field. College career Allen played for the Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks from 2010 to 2013. Professional career Tampa Bay Buccaneers Allen signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on May 12, 2014, after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft. He was released by the B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Allen (quarterback)
Joshua Patrick Allen (born May 21, 1996) is an American football quarterback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). Allen played college football at Wyoming, where he was a bowl game MVP and was selected seventh overall by the Bills in the 2018 NFL Draft. After inconsistent play during his first two years, Allen had a breakout season in 2020 when he led the Bills to their first division title and playoff victory since 1995 en route to an AFC Championship Game appearance. He also set the Bills franchise records for single-season passing yards and touchdowns, while earning Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honors. Allen brought the Bills to a consecutive division title the following year, the franchise's first since 1991, and became the first NFL quarterback to have a touchdown-scoring drive on every offensive possession of a game. Early years Allen grew up on a cotton farm near Firebaugh, California, a small town about west of Fresno, California. His fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Allen (defensive End)
Joshua Allen (born July 13, 1997) is an American football outside linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kentucky, where he received Unanimous All-American honors, and was selected seventh overall by the Jaguars in the 2019 NFL Draft. During his rookie season, Allen was named to the Pro Bowl. Early life Allen was born on July 13, 1997 to Kim and Robert Allen in Cumberland County, Virginia. He has a twin brother, Isaiah, and four older sisters. Due to a stutter, he spent part of his studies in New Jersey's special education system. Allen then went to live with his relatives in Alabama, attending Abbeville High School. He was later diagnosed with ADHD. High school career Although Allen grew up playing basketball, his uncle convinced him to try out for the high school football team. In his freshman year, he did not play a single snap in a game. In his sophomore year, he started as a varsity receiver, and in his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joshua Allen
Joshua Allen (born March 13, 1989) is an American dancer and actor, best known as the winner of the fourth season of ''So You Think You Can Dance''. He had originally auditioned in Dallas, Texas with his friend and fellow contestant, Comfort Fedoke. Allen was announced winner of the show on August 7, 2008, winning $250,000. Early life Allen was born in Fort Worth, Texas. He first started to dance in third grade, at the age of 8. One of his early influences was Michael Jackson, whom Allen emulated by doing the Moonwalk. He also excelled at sports and played football and track. After changing high schools, however, Allen decided to focus on his first love: dance. ''So You Think You Can Dance'' Season 4 On ''So You Think You Can Dance'', he was paired up with Katee Shean, Courtney Galiano, Chelsie Hightower, and Stephen "tWitch" Boss. Along with Katee, he made the final four without an appearance in the Bottom 3 couples or Bottom 4 contestants. While on the show, Allen did perform ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William J
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name shoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joshua Allen, 2nd Viscount Allen
Joshua Allen, 2nd Viscount Allen, LLD (17 September 1685 – 5 December 1742), was an Irish peer and politician. He was the son of The 1st Viscount Allen, and succeeded to his father's titles on 8 November 1726. Between 1709 and 1727, he represented Kildare County in the Irish House of Commons. Family The future Lord Allen married Margaret du Pass on 18 November 1707. They had seven children, of whom at least three died young. They included: *John Allen, 3rd Viscount Allen (b. bef. 1708 – 25 May 1745) *Elizabeth, married 1750 John Proby, 1st Baron Carysfort *Frances, married 1758 William Mayne, 1st Baron Newhaven. References 1685 births 1742 deaths Irish MPs 1703–1713 Irish MPs 1713–1714 Irish MPs 1715–1727 Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Kildare constituencies Members of the Privy Council of Ireland Members of the Irish House of Lords Joshua 2 Joshua 2 is the second chapter of the Book of Joshua in the Hebrew Bibl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joshua Allen, 5th Viscount Allen
Captain Joshua Allen, 5th Viscount Allen (26 April 1728 – 1 February 1816), was an Irish peer. Life The son of Hon. Richard A. Allen and Dorothy Green, and grandson of John Allen, 1st Viscount Allen, he succeeded to the title of 5th Viscount Allen, County Kildare, and its subsidiary titles, on 10 November 1753, on the death of his brother, the 4th Viscount, who had died without issue. He gained the rank of captain in 1758 in the service of the 37th Regiment, under Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick, and fought in the Battle of Minden in 1759. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Eye from 1762 to 1770. Family He married Frances Elizabeth Barry (d. 11 August 1833), on 5 August 1781. Daughter of Gaynor Barry Esq. They had two children. * Hon. Letitia Dorothea Allen (died 14 June 1878); she married 17 May 1806 William Herbert, Dean of Manchester. * Joshua William Allen, 6th Viscount Allen (born c 1782–1845) Notes Allen, Joshua Allen, 5th Viscount Allen, Joshua Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
