George Allen Honors Father, Former Redskins Coach, at Hall of Fame Ceremony

St. Clair Shores, Michigan — Former Virginia governor and senator George Allen has largely stayed out of the spotlight since his unsuccessful bid to retake his U.S. Senate seat, but he traveled to Michigan last week in a ceremony to honor his late father, who coached the Washington Redskins from 1971 to 1977.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame traveled to Lake Shore High School in St. Clair Shores, Mich. last week to honor Allen's father and namesake, George Allen, a Shorian and Hall of Fame member.

The ceremony was part of a national Hometown Hall of Famers program sponsored by Allstate Insurance, which honors members of the Hall of Fame in their hometowns.

Former Sen. and Gov. George Allen represented the family at a ceremony in Lake Shore's gymnasium last week that was attended by students, local dignitaries and Thomas J. Wilson, president and chief executive officer of The Allstate Corporation and Allstate Insurance Company who is also a Lake Shore graduate.

During the presentation Allen spoke warmly about the influence of St. Clair Shores and Lake Shore High School on his father, and how some cheers followed him all the way to the National Football League and the Washington Redskins.

Click on the video above to watch parts of the ceremony about Coach Allen, including remarks by Allen Jr.