- Eric Allen
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position=Cornerback
number=21
birthdate=birth date and age|1965|11|22San Diego, California
deathdate=
debutyear=1988
finalyear=2001
draftyear=1988
draftround=2
draftpick=30
college=Arizona State
teams=
*Philadelphia Eagles (1988-1994)
*New Orleans Saints (1995-1997)
*Oakland Raiders (1998-2001)
stat1label=Interceptions
stat1value=54
stat2label=INT yards
stat2value=826
stat3label=Touchdowns
stat3value=8
nfl=ALL270410
highlights=
* 6xPro Bowl selection (1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995)
* 6xAll-Pro selection (1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995)
HOF=
CollegeHOF=Eric Andre Allen (born
November 22 ,1965 in San Diego,California ) is a former professionalAmerican football cornerback who played in the NFL for thePhiladelphia Eagles ,New Orleans Saints , andOakland Raiders from 1988 to 2001.Allen played
high school football atPoint Loma High School , playedcollege football at Arizona State and was selected by the Eagles in the second round of the1988 NFL Draft . A six-timePro Bowl selection, Allen retired from football after the 2001 season and is currently an NFL analyst forESPN . In his NFL career, he recorded 54 interceptions for 827 yards and eight touchdowns, while also recovering seven fumbles. His 54 interceptions ranks twentieth all-time.Allen played for the Philadelphia Eagles for seven seasons and the New Orleans Saints for three. He is the only NFL player to run back three interceptions for scores in two seasons. Through the 2001 season, Allen played in 214 of a possible 217 games.
Allen blew out his knee during the 1998 season. Allen had a season to remember in 2000, with seven interceptions -- including a team-record three for touchdowns. His teammates honored him with the first annual
Eric Turner award for the Raiders' most outstanding defensive player. The award was created in the memory of the Oakland free safety who died in the offseason of stomach cancer.External links
* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/AlleEr00.htm Career statistics]
* [http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/whereAreTheyNowDetail.jsp?id=37454 Philadelphia Eagles Where Are They Now?]
* [http://sports.espn.go.com/espntv/espnBio?type=name ESPN biography of Eric Allen]
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