Chiefs running back Marcus Allen had a nice game against his former team to finish up the 1994 season, 132 yards on 33 carries in a 19-9 win. The win over Los Angeles put the Chiefs in to the playoffs as a Wildcard team.
The 1981 Heisman Trophy award winner began his 16-year NFL career with Rookie of the Year Award with the Raiders in 1982.
With 12,243 rushing yards he still ranks #14 among all NFL running backs.
The 1982 NFL Rookie of the Year - scored a league-high 14 touchdowns (11 rushing & 3 receiving) during the strike shortened season of 9 games.
LA Raiders runner Marcus Allen (#32) out runs the Redskins defense on this 3rd quarter 74-yard touchdown run in Super Bowl XVIII to put the Raiders ahead 35-9 and effectively dashing any hopes of a Washington comeback.
Los Angeles Raiders runner Marcus Allen (#32) finds himself surrounded a trio of Broncos in this Raiders/Broncos action in 1985. Broncos pictured above are Linebacker Steve Busick (#58), Nose Tackle Rubin Carter (#68) & Safety Dennis Smith (#49).
Two greats of the NFL of the 1980s. Hall of Famer Marcus Allen give veteran Broncos linebacker Karl Mecklenburg a straight arm as he tries to escape the defenders grasp. Allen rushed for over 12,200 yards and 123 touchdowns in his 16-year career while Mecklenburg accounted for over 1100 tackles in his 12-year career.
The Hall of Famer still holds the best ever rushing season for the Raiders franchise - his 1759 yards in 1984 has yet to be topped.
After shaking off the efforts of Redskin defender Ken Coffey Allen rips offs a record setting 74-yard touchdown run id Super Bowl XVIII.
Jacob Green and Jeff Bryant lead the Seattle Seahawks defense in a stop on Raiders runner Marcus Allen
The 1982 Offensive Rookie of the Year averaged 4.4 yards-per-carry with 697 yards rushing in a strike shortened season. He also had a league leading 14 total touchdowns and 1098 yards-from-scrimmage.
A veteran of 16 NFL seasons between the Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs. Marcus Allen rushed for over 12,200 yards and 123 touchdowns.
His many awards include:
1982 Offensive Rookie of the Year
1983 Super Bowl MVP
1985 NFL MVP
1985 NFL Offensive Player of the Year
1993 NFL Comeback Player of the Year
Some new guys on the Chiefs offense in 1993. Joe Montana and Marcus Allen, both former All-Pros, ended up with The Kansas City Chiefs in 1993 and both earned spots in the 1993 Pro Bowl. The Chiefs finished with an 11-5 record and advanced all the way the the AFC Championship game were they fell to the Buffalo Bills.
Montana would stay on with Kansas City for a total of 2 seasons passing for 5427 yards while maintaining a 60.7% completion percentage and 29 touchdowns. Likewise, Allen proved he still had some gas in the tank. He would remain with the Chiefs for 5 seasons, leading the NFL in Rushing Touchdowns with 12 for the 1993 season. His career stats with the Chiefs were 3698 yards rushing and 44 scores on the ground. Add to that he finished with a 4.0 yards-per-carry too.
Ranked as #72 on The Sporting New top 100 Greatest Football Players, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003.
Ranked as #72 on The Sporting New top 100 Greatest Football Players, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003.
16-year NFL veteran Marcus Allen was a First Round Draft Pick of the Oakland Raiders in 1982 from USC. During his time in professional football he rushed for 12243 yards and 123 touchdowns. He is still #13 on the All-Time Career List for Yards Rushing and #3 for Rushing Touchdowns.
16-year NFL veteran Marcus Allen was a First Round Draft Pick of the Oakland Raiders in 1982 from USC. During his time in professional football he rushed for 12243 yards and 123 touchdowns. He is still #13 on the All-Time Career List for Yards Rushing and #3 for Rushing Touchdowns.
16-year NFL veteran Marcus Allen was a First Round Draft Pick of the Oakland Raiders in 1982 from USC. During his time in professional football he rushed for 12243 yards and 123 touchdowns. He is still #13 on the All-Time Career List for Yards Rushing and #3 for Rushing Touchdowns.
16-year NFL veteran Marcus Allen was a First Round Draft Pick of the Oakland Raiders in 1982 from USC. During his time in professional football he rushed for 12243 yards and 123 touchdowns. He is still #13 on the All-Time Career List for Yards Rushing and #3 for Rushing Touchdowns.
A 1st Round Draft from USC Allen was selected as the Offensive Rookie of the Year for the 1982 season. That year he led the NFL in Rushing touchdowns with 11.
The 16-year NFL veteran was a First Round Draft Pick of the Oakland Raiders in 1982 from USC. During his time in professional football he rushed for 12243 yards and 123 touchdowns. He is still #13 on the All-Time Career List for Yards Rushing and #3 for Rushing Touchdowns.
Ranked as #72 on The Sporting New top 100 Greatest Football Players, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003.
Ranked as #72 on The Sporting New top 100 Greatest Football Players, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003.
Ranked as #72 on The Sporting New top 100 Greatest Football Players, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003.
16-year NFL veteran Marcus Allen was a First Round Draft Pick of the Oakland Raiders in 1982 from USC. During his time in professional football he rushed for 12243 yards and 123 touchdowns. He is still #13 on the All-Time Career List for Yards Rushing and #3 for Rushing Touchdowns.
11 years with the Oakland Raiders.
8545 Rushing yards
79 Rushing Touchdowns
4.1 yards-per-carry
446 Catches
4258 Yards Receiving
9.5 Yards-per-catch
18 Receiving Touchdowns
16-year NFL veteran Marcus Allen was a First Round Draft Pick of the Oakland Raiders in 1982 from USC. During his time in professional football he rushed for 12243 yards and 123 touchdowns. He is still #13 on the All-Time Career List for Yards Rushing and #3 for Rushing Touchdowns.
Ranked as #72 on The Sporting New top 100 Greatest Football Players, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003.
Ranked as #72 on The Sporting New top 100 Greatest Football Players, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003.
Ranked as #72 on The Sporting New top 100 Greatest Football Players, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003.
Ranked as #72 on The Sporting New top 100 Greatest Football Players, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003.
Ranked as #72 on The Sporting New top 100 Greatest Football Players, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003.
Ranked as #72 on The Sporting New top 100 Greatest Football Players, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003.
