Marcus Allen

Marcus Allen
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Allen in 2013
No. 32
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1960-03-26) March 26, 1960 (age 64)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Lincoln (San Diego)
College:USC (1978–1981)
NFL draft:1982 / round: 1 / pick: 10
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:12,243
Rushing average:4.1
Rushing touchdowns:123
Receptions:587
Receiving yards:5,411
Receiving touchdowns:21
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Marcus LeMarr Allen (born March 26, 1960) is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons, primarily with the Los Angeles Raiders. Considered one of the greatest goal line and short-yard runners in NFL history,[1] he was selected 10th overall by the Raiders in the 1982 NFL draft, following a successful college football career with the USC Trojans. He was a member of the Raiders for 11 seasons and spent his last five seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs.

During his professional career, Allen ran for 12,243 yards and caught 587 passes for 5,412 yards. He also scored 145 touchdowns, including a then-league-record 123 rushing touchdowns, and was elected to six Pro Bowls. While with the Raiders, he helped the team win Super Bowl XVIII. He was the first NFL player to gain more than 10,000 rushing yards and 5,000 receiving yards during his career. Allen has the distinction of being the only player to have won the Heisman Trophy, named Unanimous All-American, won an AFCA National Championship Trophy, the Super Bowl, and be named NFL MVP and Super Bowl MVP.[2] He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2000, the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2003, and the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2021.[3]

  1. ^ "Marcus Allen". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 11, 2009.
  2. ^ Turner, Josiah (February 3, 2016). "Cam could become 2nd to win Heisman/national title/MVP/Super Bowl". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  3. ^ Dr. Robert Goldman (March 13, 2021). "2021 International Sports Hall of Fame Inductees". www.sportshof.org. Retrieved July 14, 2023.