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Nov 11, 2021 · Allen was a decent quarterback for a running back, completing 12 of 27 throws for 285 yards and six touchdowns while throwing only one interception. Allen was the first player in NFL history to carry for 10,000 yards and catch for 5,000 yards in the same season.
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. [2]
Oct 5, 2020 · Allen was the first NFL player to gain more than 10,000 rushing yards and 5,000 receiving yards in his NFL career. Allen holds the NFL records for most consecutive seasons with multiple rushing touchdowns (16) and being the oldest player to score more than 10 touchdowns in a season (37 years old).
Mar 26, 2023 · Marcus Allen, a former running back who starred for both the Raiders and Chiefs, is on the short list of Hall of Famers to be a first-ballot inductee. A Heisman Trophy winner at USC, Allen...
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In 1995, Marcus made NFL history 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.
RB - Southern California. Joined Raiders: First-round draft choice, 1982. Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 3, 2003... The 10th player se- lected in the 1982 NFL Draft... Played...
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After being drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders, Marcus Allen excelled as their starting running back. Take a look at how he raised to stardom before things went downhill.
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