Football and track standout Richard “Dick” Allen, a former Iron Mountain High School administrator and coach, will be one of this year’s inductees.

Allen was the starting running back on the 1956 NMU football squad that finished the season undefeated. Two years later, he was named a Little (now NCAA Division II) All-American after he led the Wildcats in rushing with 386 yard and scoring with 36 points.

During his time at NMU, Allen was also a four-year letter winner for the track and field team.

After receiving his bachelor’s degree in speech from Northern, he later earned a master’s in educational administration from his alma mater.

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He became an assistant high school principal in the Iron Mountain Public Schools system and later became superintendent of the same system before retiring in 1995.

The 2018 NMU Hall of Fame Induction takes place on Friday in Great Lakes room of the Don H. Bottum University Center. The event begins with a social hour at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m.

Tickets for the event are available through the NMU ticket office.

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