DALLAS (KLTV/Gray News) – Former All-Pro offensive lineman Larry Allen died Sunday while on vacation with his family in Mexico, the Dallas Cowboys said in a statement Monday.

He was 52 years old.

Allen was drafted during the second round of the 1994 NFL draft.

The Cowboys organization said Allen was known for his athleticism and strength and was “one of the most respected, accomplished offensive linemen to ever play in the NFL.”

He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013 and was a member of the All-Decade team in the 1990s and 2000s.

According to the Dallas Cowboys website, Allen is one of three Cowboys in team history with double-digit Pro Bowl selections. He had 10 Pro Bowls and seven All-Pro selections with the Cowboys.

Allen finished his career with the 49ers and earned his 11th Pro Bowl in 2006.

“His versatility and dependability were also signature parts of his career,” the Cowboys organization said in a post on social media. “Through that, he continued to serve as inspiration for many other players defining what it meant to be a great teammate, competitor and winner.”

He leaves behind his wife, Janelle – whom he referred to as “his heart and soul” – two daughters, and a son.

“The Jones family and the Cowboys extend their deepest condolences, thoughts and prayers to the Allen family and grieve along with the many other friends and Cowboys teammates that also loved Larry,” the Cowboys organization said.

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