Marcus Allen
Inducted:
2003
Player Stats
Stats:
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Born:
March 26, 1960
San Diego, California, U.S.
Position:
Running back
College:
USC (1978–1981)
Marcus Allen was one of the most versatile and dynamic running backs in NFL history. Drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1982 NFL Draft, Allen quickly became a dominant force, winning NFL Rookie of the Year in his debut season.
He was a key player in the Raiders' Super Bowl XVIII victory, where he delivered one of the most memorable performances in championship history, rushing for 191 yards and a spectacular 74-yard touchdown run.
Allen’s career spanned 16 seasons with the Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs, finishing with over 12,000 rushing yards and 5,400 receiving yards. He was a 6-time Pro Bowler, NFL MVP (1985), and remains one of the few players to win a Heisman Trophy, Super Bowl MVP, and NFL MVP.
He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2003.
Allen's Awards and Records
- Super Bowl Champion (XVIII)
- Super Bowl MVP (XVIII)
- NFL MVP (1985)
- NFL Rookie of the Year (1982)
- 6× Pro Bowl Selection (1982, 1984–1987, 1993)
- 2× First-Team All-Pro (1982, 1985)
- NFL Rushing Leader (1985)
- NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
- Raiders All-Time Leading Rusher
- Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee (2003)
NFL Records
- First player in NFL history with 10,000 rushing yards & 5,000 receiving yards
- First player to score 100 career rushing touchdowns
- Longest Super Bowl rushing touchdown (74 yards, Super Bowl XVIII)
- Most career rushing touchdowns for the Raiders (79)
- NFL’s all-time leader in combined rushing & receiving yards at retirement (17,654 yards)
NFL Teams
Los Angeles Raiders (1982–1992)
Kansas City Chiefs (1993–1997)
NFL draft:
1982: 1st round, 10th pick
Numbers Worn:
32
NFL Stats
Seasons:
16
Games Played:
222
Interceptions:Rushing Yards:
12,243
Rushing Attempts:
3,022
Rushing Touchdowns:
123
Receptions:
587
Receiving Yards:
5,411
Receiving Touchdowns:
21
Yards Per Carry:
4.1
Yards Per Reception:
9.2