He served as interim head football coach at Boise Junior College—now Boise State University—following Harry Jacoby being called into active duty in the United States Army midway through the 1941 season.
[1] Allison compiled a 2–1 record as the coach of the Broncos.
He also filled in for Jacoby as head coach of the BJC men's basketball team for the 1941–42 season, compiling a 17–14 record.
Prior to arriving in Boise, Allison was a coach at Baker High School in Oregon.
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