Biography
Marcus LeMarr Allen (born March 26, 1960) is an American former 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, he was selected 10th overall by the Raiders in the 1982 NFL Draft, following a successful college football career at USC. 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, an NCAA national championship, the Super Bowl, and be named NFL MVP and Super Bowl MVP. 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.
Filmography
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TV Shows 8
Movies 6
The Great Heisman Race of 1997 (2023)
The Perfect 10 (2023)
Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure (2022)
NFL Icons (2021)
O.J.: Made in America (2016)
O.J.: Made in America (2016)
The Marinovich Project (2011)
30 for 30 - ESPN Films (2011)
Straight Outta L.A. (2010)
America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions (2006)
The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
Buddy Faro (1998)
Arliss (1996)
Voices That Care (1990)
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GenderMale
Birthday1960-03-26 (64 years old)
Birth PlaceSan Diego, United States of America
Height188-centimeter
RelationshipsKathryn Edwards (1993-01-01 - 2001-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsPro Football Hall of Fame
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