Marcus Allen
Marcus Allen
Marcus LeMarr Allenis a former American football running back and football analyst for CBS. As a professional, Allen ran for 12,243 yards and caught 587 passes for 5,412 yards during his career for both the Los Angeles Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs from 1982 to 1997. He scored 145 touchdowns, including a then league record 123 rushing touchdowns, and was elected to six Pro Bowls over the course of his career. He was also a fairly good passer for...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth26 March 1960
CitySan Diego, CA
CountryUnited States of America
Marcus Allen quotes about
Going in, I knew I wasn't one of the top ones, because I didn't even make the pre-season All-American team. That shows you what people thought of me right there, so I knew I had to go to work.
There are two types of players: those who know and those who don’t. The smartest ones usually play the longest and [are] usually the most successful.
I just felt like reflecting on my junior year, when I didn't know what I was doing, I left a lot of stuff out there. Actually, I gained close to 700 yards more and I took myself out of a lot of games.