Allen Coage

Allen Coage
Coage in 1989
Personal information
BornAllen James Coage
(1943-10-22)October 22, 1943
DiedMarch 6, 2007(2007-03-06) (aged 63)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Cause of death
Heart attack
EducationNihon University
SpouseHelen Coage (1983–2007; his death)
Children9
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Allen Coage
Bad News
Bad News Allen
Bad News Brown
B.L. Brown
Buffalo Allen
Billed height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Billed weight271 lb (123 kg)
Billed fromHarlem, New York
Tokyo, Japan (WWWF 1978–79)
Trained byAntonio Inoki
Kotetsu Yamamoto
DebutOctober 25, 1977
RetiredMay 10, 1999
Judo career
+93 kg
     3rd dan black belt
Judo achievements and titles
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) (1976)
7th (1975)
1st place, gold medalist(s) (1968)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1976 Montreal+93 kg
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1967 Winnipeg+93 kg
Gold medal – first place1975 Mexico City+93 kg
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place1968 San Juan+93 kg
Profile at external judo databases
IJF54440
JudoInside.com6003

Allen James Coage (October 22, 1943 – March 6, 2007) was an American judoka and professional wrestler. He won medals for the United States at several international judo competitions, including the heavyweight bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics, and later appeared in professional wrestling promotions such as the World Wrestling Federation, New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Stampede Wrestling under the ring names Bad News Brown, Buffalo Allen, and Bad News Allen.