| Marcus Le Marr Allen Height/Weight 6-2, 210 lbs. Position Running Back College USC Birthdate 03/26/1960 Birthplace San Diego, CA High School Abraham
Lincoln Drafted 1st round by Oakland Raiders in 1982 NFL draft. Uniform Number #32 |
Marcus Allen’s career has been a series of ups and downs. A highly recruited Parade All-America high school star, he chose to attend the University of Southern California, famous for its award-winning tailbacks. But, in his first two seasons, he served mostly as a blocking fullback for 1979 Heisman Trophy winner Charles White. Returned to tailback as a junior, he set 15 NCAA records and won the Heisman himself as a senior in 1981. The tenth player chosen in the 1982 NFL draft, Allen broke in with the Raiders by leading the league in touchdowns and earning the rookie-of-the-year honors. In 1983, he helped take the Raiders to a Super Bowl where he was named MVP, rushing for 191 yards, including a brilliant 74 yard run that cemented the Raiders’ win in XVIII. Two years later, he led the NFL in rushing with 1,759 yards and was named player of the year. At age 33, in 1993, he went to division rival Kansas City Chiefs where he had other productive seasons before retiring at the end of 1996 campaign. He is the most prolific running back in Raiders’ history with 8,545 yards and 79 TDs and the fifth receiver with 4,258 yards and 18 TDs. Selected for AFC-NFC ProBowl in 1983, 1985-86-87-88 and 1994 (6)
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