- Former manager of Bolton Wanderers FC and Newcastle United FC.
- Managed Limerick (1990), Blackpool (1994-1996) and Notts County (1997-1999) before taking over as manager of Bolton Wanderers in October 1999 when Colin Todd resigned as manager. Has since led Bolton to the Premiership via the play-offs as well as getting the club to three semi-finals in his first season in charge.
- Previous clubs as a player include Bolton Wanderers, Sunderland, Millwall, Coventry City, Tampa Bay Rowdies (USA), Huddersfield Town, Bolton Wanderers (again), Preston North End, West Bromwich Albion and Preston North End (again).
- Guided Blackpool to the play-off semi-finals in 1996 but they lost out to Bradford City. Won the Third Division Championship with Notts County in 1998
- Applied for the Bolton managers job three times, in December 1985 whilst still a player at the club, he wanted to take over from Charlie Wright but lost out to Phil Neal who joined from Liverpool as player-manager. In 1992 when Neal left Bolton he once again applied but lost out to Bruce Rioch before finally getting the job in 1999.
- His son, Craig Allardyce, has also played professional football for Preston, Blackpool, Mansfield and Chesterfield. Also has a daughter called Rachel.
- Big Sam grew up supporting Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
- Played as a centre-back.
- He is the only England football manager with a 100% record, having managed one game and won one game. He was forced to resign after an undercover newspaper sting and was replaced by Gareth Southgate.
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