Allen Bailey: key obituary facts
Is Allen Bailey dead? Yes. Allen Bailey died on October 20, 2026, at age 37.
Cause of death: Allen Bailey's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Allen Bailey known for?
He was an American football defensive lineman.
More about Allen Bailey
Born: 25 March 1989.
Place of birth: Sapelo Island.
Gender: male.
Occupation: American football player.
Nationality: United States.
Education: McIntosh County Academy.
Allen Bailey, an American football player who played defensive end in the NFL, died October 20, 2026, aged 37.
Born March 25, 1989, on Sapelo Island, Georgia, he attended McIntosh County Academy, where his roles spanned both sides of the ball: linebacker on defense and fullback on offense. As a junior, he made 138 tackles and recorded three sacks, while also gaining 323 yards on 51 carries and scoring four touchdowns as a fullback.
A stress fracture in his back curtailed his senior season to four games, in which he had one sack. Bailey played college football at the University of Miami, joining the Hurricanes in 2007. As a freshman, he appeared in all 12 games, mainly on special teams, and also played linebacker in two games, finishing with four tackles. The following season, he started four of 12 games at defensive end and recorded 36 tackles and five sacks. In 2009, his junior season, he had 24 tackles and seven sacks. Bailey went on to play in the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons.