KEARNEY – The following is a statement from the University of Nebraska at Kearney on the death of former student and Loper football player Hinwa Allieu, a 2021 graduate. Allieu, 24, died in a car accident at 3:49 a.m. Sunday on Interstate 80 south of Ashland, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. “The Loper family is grieving today. We are saddened and devastated to learn of the passing of Hinwa,” said UNK Head Coach Josh Lynn. “He was a gifted player and … [Read more...] about Statement on death of 2021 UNK graduate, former Loper football player Hinwa Allieu
Hinwa Allieu
Former Loper Hinwa Allieu achieves one dream while chasing another
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Hinwa Allieu was sitting in his room at the Atlanta Falcons training facility when the phone rang. He didn’t want to answer. The 6-foot-5, 290-pound defensive end knew what was coming. “At that time, I still thought I would make the team because I had such a good training camp. I wasn’t expecting the call,” said Allieu, who signed with Atlanta as an undrafted free agent in April 2020. Five months later, he was … [Read more...] about Former Loper Hinwa Allieu achieves one dream while chasing another
