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» This article is about Eric Allen, the NFL analyst. For the bassist of The Apples in Stereo, see Eric Allen (musician).
Eric Andre Allen (born
November 22,
1965 in
San Diego,
California) is a former professional
American football cornerback who played in the
NFL for the
Philadelphia Eagles,
New Orleans Saints, and
Oakland Raiders from 1988 to 2001.
Allen played
high school football at
Point Loma High School, played
college football at
Arizona State and was selected by the Eagles in the second round of the
1988 NFL Draft. A six-time
Pro Bowl selection, Allen retired from football after the 2001 season and is currently an
NFL analyst for
ESPN. 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 1999 season. After mediocre 2000 season, Allen had a stellar 2001 season, 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.
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