Los Angeles Rams coach George Allen looks over New York's Yankee Stadium on Dec. 19, 1970 a day before his team meets the New York Giants in the stadium, with a chunk of the NFL Playoffs hanging in the balance. (Associated Press)

The Class of 2002 pose with their busts after enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002. From left: Dave Casper, Sen. George Allen for his father, the late coach George Allen, John Stallworth, Dan Hampton and Jim Kelly. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Washington Redskins' Coach George Allen gestures as a free agent gets set to run the 40-yard dash on Friday, March 5, 1971 in Washington during first free agent tryout camp in the nation's capital. About 275 football prospects showed up demonstrating their talents in an effort to make the Washington Redskins professional football team. (Associated Press)

Washington Redskins Coach George Allen gives Brig Owens (23) a word or two of advice on the sidelines at night on Saturday, Sept. 12, 1971 when the Redskins met the Bengals in Washington. Next to Owens is Pat Fischer (37). The game ended in a 17 to 17 tie. (Associated Press)

George Allen, head coach of the Washington Redskins, right, claps it up as the team starts practice on Dec. 26, 1972 for their Sunday meeting with the Dallas Cowboys in Washington for the National Football Conference Championship. (Associated Press)

Bruce Allen speaks from behind a poster of his father, George Allen, after the late NFL coach was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Beth Keiser)

Redskins' head coach George Allen loses his hat, Jan. 1, 1973 in Washington to a fan as players carry him off the field after Washington won the right to play the Miami Dolphins in the Super Bowl. (AP Photo)

Super Bowl coaches George Allen of the Washington Redskins, left, and Don Shula of the Miami Dolphins, get together on March 26, 1973 at the Touchwood Club Luncheon in Washington. (Associated Press)

Washington Redskins coach George Allen, left, and Vice President Spiro T. Agnew display award presented Allen at the annual dinner of the touchdown club in New York City at night on Thursday, May 3, 1973. Agnew was honored with the club's Pop Warner man of the year award, and Allen with the Touchdown Club award during the dinner. Other men in photo are not identified. (AP Photo/John Lent)

Washington Redskins head coach George Allen, left, is filmed by NFL Films cameraman Steve Sabol, center, during a 1971 game at RFK Stadium in Washington DC. (National Football League)

Los Angeles Rams head coach George Allen talks to Rams quarterback Pat Haden (11) during an exhibition game against the New England Patriots in Los Angeles, Ca., Aug. 5, 1978. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon)

Former Los Angeles Rams defensive end Deacon Jones, left, poses with his bust and a drawing of him in action after enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, Aug. 2, 1980. Jones was presented for induction by former Rams head coach George Allen, eight. (AP Photo)

Former Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry, left, speaks with former Washington Redskins coach George Allen during a luncheon at the Touchdown Club on Thursday, June 29, 1989. Landry was inducted into the Washington club?s hall of fame. (AP Photo/Charles Tasnadi)