Marcus Allen

Marcus Allen was a versatile Hall of Fame running back who won the Heisman Trophy, NFL MVP, and Super Bowl XVIII MVP with the Los Angeles Raiders.

Born on 26 March 1960, Marcus Allen won the 1981 Heisman Trophy and led USC to a national championship before the Los Angeles Raiders selected him tenth overall in the 1982 NFL Draft. He immediately became one of the league's most versatile offensive weapons, winning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Allen's signature moment came in Super Bowl XVIII, where he rushed for a then-record 191 yards and two touchdowns, including a spectacular 74-yard scoring run, to lead the Raiders to a 38-9 win over Washington and earn Super Bowl MVP honors. In 1985, he was named NFL Most Valuable Player after leading the league in rushing yards. Over an 11-year Raiders career, Allen rushed for 8,545 yards and caught 446 passes, becoming one of the most complete backs in the game. Following a contentious relationship with owner Al Davis, he joined the Kansas City Chiefs in 1993, where he earned NFL Comeback Player of the Year and continued his prolific scoring, ultimately retiring third on the NFL's all-time rushing touchdown list with 123. Allen finished his 16-year career with 12,243 rushing yards and 5,411 receiving yards, becoming the first player in NFL history to surpass both 10,000 rushing and 5,000 receiving yards. He was selected to six Pro Bowls and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2003, alongside his enshrinement in the College Football Hall of Fame.

Versatile, elusive runner with excellent receiving skills and elite big-game performance

One of the most complete and decorated running backs in NFL history

• Pro Football Hall of Fame (2003)
• Super Bowl XVIII MVP
• Super Bowl XVIII champion
• NFL MVP (1985)
• Heisman Trophy (1981)
• NCAA rushing record 2,342 yards (1981, USC)
• Pac-10 title (USC)
• 6x Pro Bowl
• 2x First-team All-Pro