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Marcus LeMarr Allen
Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame: January 25, 2003
Enshrined into Pro Football Hall of Fame: August 3, 2003
Class of 2003
Running Back >>> 6-2, 210
(Southern California)
Joined Raiders: First Round Draft, 1982
1982-1992 Los Angeles Raiders, 1993-1997 Kansas City Chiefs
Born March 26, 1960, in San Diego, California
Marcus Allen, the tenth player selected in the 1982 National Football League Draft, played 16 seasons with the Los Angeles Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs. During that time he gained 12,243 yards rushing, 5,411 yards receiving, and scored 145 touchdowns.
Considered one of the game's best goal line and short-yardage runners, Marcus began his pro career as the NFL Rookie of the Year and ended as the game's all-time rushing touchdown leader.
At the time of his retirement following the 1997 season, he held the single-season record for most rushing and receiving yards combined (2,314), second in consecutive 100-yard games, and was third in career-combined yardage. During his 11 seasons with the Raiders, the former University of Southern California standout, was named to the Pro Bowl five times. He added a sixth appearance in 1994, as a member of the Kansas City Chiefs.
He was the Raiders leading ground gainer seven consecutive years and the Chiefs four consecutive times. He even led the Raiders in receptions with 51 in 1987. Allen's big-game performance in Super Bowl XVIII when the Raiders defeated the Washington Redskins 38-9 earned the then-second-year player game MVP honors. In that game he rushed for 191 yards and scored two touchdowns, one a Super Bowl record 74-yard gallop.
Allen's finest season came in 1985, as he led the league with 1,759 rushing yards on 380 carries for a 4.6 yards per carry average and 11 touchdowns. He also caught 67 passes for 555 yards and scored an additional three touchdowns. For his performance he was rewarded with league MVP honors.
In 1995, Marcus made NFL history when he became when he became the first player in league history to rush for over 10,000 yards and catch passes for 5,000 more. As further evidence of his versatility, Allen completed 12 of 27 passes for 282 yards and six touchdowns during his career.
In 15 career playoff games, he carried the ball 267 times for 1,347 yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging an impressive 5.0 yards per carry average. He also added 52 catches for 522 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
Played 16 NFL seasons, including 11 with the Los Angeles Raiders
Held 23 Raiders Records at the time of his retirement
First player in NFL history to rush for 10,000-plus yards and catch passes for 5,000 more
Career totals: 12,243 yards rushing, 5,411 yards receiving, 145 TDs
All-AFC four times
Super Bowl XVIII MVP
Named to six Pro Bowls (1983, 1985, 1986, 1987* did not play, 1988, 1994)
1982 Rookie of the Year (PFWA, NEA, SN)
1982 AFC Rookie of the Year (UPI)
1982 Offensive Rookie of the Year (AP, PW)
1984 Superbowl XVIII MVP
1985 NFL MVP/Player of the Year (PFWA, AP, SN)
1985 NFL Offensive MVP/Player of the Year (AP)
1985 AFC Offensive MVP (UPI)
1993 Comeback Player of the Year (PFWA)
All-Pro: 1982 (AP, PFWA, NEA, PW), 1985 (AP, PFWA, NEA, SN)
All-Pro Second Team: 1984 (AP, NEA)
All-AFC: 1982 (UPI), 1984 (UPI, PW), 1985 (UPI), 1993 (UPI, PW)
All-AFC Second Team: 1986 (UPI)
NFL Touchdown Leader: 1982, 1984
NFL Rushing Leader: 1985
NFL Scoring Leader: 1982
AFC Touchdown Leader: 1982, 1984, 1993
AFC Scoring Leader: 1982
AFC Rushing Leader: 1985
Raiders Rushing Leader: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988,
Raiders Receiving Leader: 1987
Raiders Scoring Leader: 1982, 1984
College Highlights: University of Southern California (1978-81)
1981- Rushed for 2,342 yards, becoming the first player in NCAA history to gain over 2,000 yards in one season. Gained a total of 2,683 offensive yards, led the nation in scoring, and won the Heisman Trophy, the Maxwell Trophy, and Walter Camp Award and was also the Pac-10 player of the year. Allen shares the NCAA record for most 200-yard rushing games with Ricky Williams and Ron Dayne, with twelve games reaching the bicentennial mark.
USC has retired his jersey number (#33), and coach John Robinson called Allen "The greatest player I ever saw".
• Heisman Trophy (1981)
• Walter Camp Award (1981)
• Pac-10 Player of the Year (1981)
• All-Pac 10 (1980, 81)
• Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame (2000)
High School: Abraham Lincoln (San Diego, CA), played Quarterback & Running Back
He is the older brother of the CFL's all-time passing yardage leader, Damon Allen.
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