Eric Allen

Eric Allen
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Allen in 2018
No. 21
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1965-11-22) November 22, 1965 (age 58)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Point Loma
(San Diego, California)
College:Arizona State
NFL draft:1988 / round: 2 / pick: 30
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:787
Interceptions:54
Interception yards:826
Pass deflections:40
Forced fumbles:5
Fumble recoveries:7
Sacks:3
Defensive touchdowns:9
Player stats at PFR

Eric Andre Allen (born November 22, 1965) is an American former football cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints, and Oakland Raiders from 1988 to 2001. A six-time Pro Bowl selection, Allen retired after the 2001 season and is currently an NFL analyst for Pac-12 Networks. In his NFL career, he recorded 54 interceptions for 826 yards and eight touchdowns, while also recovering seven fumbles. His 54 interceptions is tied for 21st in NFL history.[1]

In 2019, he served as the defensive backs coach for the San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football (AAF).

  1. ^ "NFL Interceptions Career Leaders (Since 1940)". Pro-Football-Reference.com.