Not Bob Allen. Allen only spent a few months on the sidelines then before his new gig was announced. In fact, he always seemed to appreciate the underdogs more, the athletes who showed a human side rather than an orchestrated Instagram campaign of workout pics. Allen made a point of coming over and talking to me at practice. He was genuinely curious about other people even if they were relative nobodies.
Late that season, I happened to be assigned a seat in Baltimore press box right between Allen and Fox 26 sports anchor Mark Berman for the infamous Texans-Ravens playoff game no Jacoby Jones , no….
But that day, I got a three-hour look at this incredible, biting wit. Listening to Allen and Berman, the best reporter in the city, go back and forth a little about the game made that day one of my most incredible sports viewing experiences ever.
W hen I wrote a column the next season calling out J. None of the other reporters said anything. Except for Bob Allen.
He came up to me while we were waiting for the locker room to open postgame and told me not to worry about it. Then, he walked away and flashed a big smile.
He always found a way to lift others up. A llen seemed to get a kick out of outliers and outsiders. He taught entire generations of Houston kids how to love sports. He could teach a grown man how to be a better man, too. I looked over while standing in the line and recognized Mr. I approached him, explained who I was and told him how much my family appreciated him and all the enjoyment that he brought to the kids on that trip. I couldn't have spoken to a kinder man.
After talking to my friend that lost her son, I was going to walk out of the funeral home. Allen came up to me, gave me a hug and told me again of how sorry he was for my loss. I will never in my life forget this. Dear Jenna, like so many in our city, I am shocked and deeply saddened by the passing of your wonderful father, but I am comforted to know that he was a Believer-it brings peace to all those who loved him and who also believe in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
I have a special memory that I've held dear to my heart for 30 years, and it's about your dad and you. One day, I was in the little office where we answered the phones, and it was open to the people passing by.
You and your dad walked by, I think I had met him once before in there, and I said hello, he introduced you, you were adorable, and after saying hello you said, "my dad's about to turn the big I could tell you knew he was kidding, but I guess he may have been a little sensitive about that milestone birthday, although he certainly had no reason to be.
He always looked great, I'm sure a lot of men wished they could age as well as he did. I saw him here and there over the years, but the last time I saw him was at Harold Wiesenthal's funeral, and I walked over to him before it started and told him who I was, and that I just wanted to say hi. He was by himself and I will always remember that last meeting-I shook his hand when I said"it's good to see you again.
I can see it and hear it like it was yesterday, and it an adorable exchange between father and daughter. I know you were 9 at the time, because my niece was born in , the same year you were, and I know this because my sister and her husband were in the same LaMaz class as your dad and your mom, and my niece will be 40 on November I saw the KHOU special and I know that picture of your dad at a table with a very pretty woman with her hair up was you. I looked at the features and even though I haven't seen you since you were 9, I could see your dad's features in your face.
I knew it had to be you. God bless you and your family, it's lovely that you have two girls, and it's a wonderful blessing to have a father who leaves a legacy in the city he was born and raised in, and who is loved by so many, but what's most important is the love within the family, and your dad understood that. I'm glad that he had a special woman in his life and that he was happy. He deserved to be. Respectfully and most sincerely, Carol Jamail McAliley.
May the God of all comfort help your family to endure during this time of grief. I am so sad to hear of Bob Allen's passing. I met him in the early 80's. I was at the TV station for a segment regarding my children's daycare. He was so polite.
My prayers are with his family. I so enjoyed watching him as my favorite sportscaster. He just told the story like it was. I had prayed for him to overcome his illness but Heaven needed him. He will be missed. What a swell guy. Roland Pena, Houston, TX. Bob was indeed an gentleman, and a scholar.
We have lost a native Houstonian, that implores: success, kindness, and valor. We will all miss him. He was my competition for years but it was never a problem for either of us. I am very sorry his life was cut short. Thanks for being a pro and for having so much to do with making others happy. Craig Roberts. I have been watching Bob for years in Houston and he will be missed dearly. God Bless him and his family. He was more than a TV personality.
He felt like a member of our family. We will miss his sweet personality. You were the best! Thank you for all your contributions to Houston,the sunshine kids and just for being who you were! You will be missed. Always in our hearts. Never met Bob Allen, only through Ch. He did great work with the disabled children I always thought what a great heart he had.
Mildred Squyres Columbus, TX. I want to send my sincere condolences to Bob Allen's family. I always loved watching Bob when he was on Channel He was always my favorite. When he left to go to Channel 11, I would change the channel to watch him.
He was the greatest Sports Caster around. I will miss him and his beautiful smile. Bob, I know that you are in heaven. Please send our team the Houston Texans blessings from above. You fought the battle. You did you job on earth. You left many family and friends with great memories. May you RIP! Nancy Skrabanek. We have all missed him the last few years.
He fought a tough battle. Rest In Peace Bob. What I remember most upon first shaking hands with him was the warm, infectious smile, along with that twinkle in his eye. I would like to offer my sincere condolences to Bob Allen's family and friends.
I always enjoyed listening to his sports because he made sports interesting. I know you are missed by all of us sports fans of you. I know you are watching sports up in heaven. Houston wasn't home without Bob Allen at the Sport's desk. Some how I feel you are up in heaven, sitting on a front porch, sipping sweet tea and talking about the good old days with Bum Phillips. Prayers for your family and daughter as well as your grandchildren. I heard about his passing, here in Sacramento, CA.
Sorry for your loss. I am so very sorry for your loss. This was a fine man who made sports interesting. He was a great man and he will be missed by Houstonians forever. I pray for peace for all his beloved family and friends. I would like to offer my sincere condolences to Mr. Allen's family, loved ones, friends and to all who will miss him. I pray that God comforts and gives strength to you all at this difficult time.
When our family moved to Houston in , that is when I started to watch him as my parents have usually preferred the local ABC newscasts. I am sure glad they did! Even as a kid, I was impressed with the way he treated others and the way he carried himself. He certainly seemed to be a very caring and genuine man. I see now in reading articles since his passing this was indeed the case.
He was truly the best. Watching Bob Allen will always be a part of my growing up and I am glad that it is. God bless you Mr. Like Bruce Matthews, he gave everything he had for the Oilers. We have Neely to thank for Rice Stadium. Houston was a different place back when he coached the Owls, but his body of work speaks for itself. The whippet from Weir, Miss.
His record was one short of the franchise mark for career wins when he was traded to the Phillies. Phillips was the face of our city. Other than Sam Houston himself, there might not be a more iconic hero. Three decades after her gymnastics all-around gold medal at the Olympics, Retton still beams at you each morning from Wheaties boxes as the epitome of power, precision and sheer exuberance. Fans recall what could have been but still honor what J. Before ill health ended his Astros career , he was monumentally unhittable.
He also coached the IHL Aeros in the s. Did he scuff the ball? He was from , and his division-clinching no-hitter in remains arguably the greatest moment in franchise history. The Dickinson native ran and shot his way to a Heisman Trophy, the first awarded to a black quarterback. Things didn't go so well in for him in the NFL, but today he's a fine analyst on the Texans' radio broadcasts.
Few players have become one of Houston's favorite adopted sons as fast as Watt. He was booed when drafted by the Texans, but ever since then the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year has fully embraced the city and vice versa. RIP, big fella. There are some fans who would love to see him resurrect his NFL career with his hometown team. Dave Ward, the longtime Houston television news anchor, was walking down the street one day years ago when a young boy rushed up to him and said, breathlessly: "You're Dave Ward!
Do you know Bob Allen? Ward, indeed, knew Bob Allen. He was For more than 38 years at Channel 13, working alongside Ward and his other colleagues as one of the nation's longest-tenured sports anchors, Allen was the nightly pipeline to the Oilers, Astros and Rockets to hundreds of thousands of viewers on Houston's most-watched newscasts.
Along the way, he became a friend and confidante to dozens of young men and women through his work with the Sunshine Kids and Special Olympics, while chronicling some of the most memorable moments in Houston sports history.
Allen was diagnosed in the spring of with T-cell lymphoma, a variety of blood cancer that derives from the abnormal growth of T cells, a type of white blood cell that plays a role in the body's immune system. He received a stem cell transplant in December from his brother, Ken Egalnick, and for a time was hopeful that the spread of the disease had been halted.
But his health continued to fade as progressed, and he spent the last two weeks in hospice care at his home after electing not to seek further treatment. Ken Egalnick said his brother spent much of his final days visiting with friends at home and discussing stories on and away from the playing fields of Houston.
He fought like hell, but he had no regrets. Allen's daughter, Genna Fincher, said in a statement, "On behalf of Bob Allen's family, we are so incredibly touched by the love and support shown to us during this difficult time. My dad valued his place in the Houston community, and the encouragement he received from you over the last two years gave him more strength and comfort than you will ever know.
Plans for a private memorial service are pending. The family has designated the Sunshine Kids for memorial contributions.
He also was a television junkie. In a interview, he said that at age 10, he rode his bicycle from the family home in West University Place to Channel 13 so he could meet news anchor Ray Conaway and sportscaster Guy Savage.
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