Marcus Allen
Marcus Allen is a former football player who led the Raiders to a championship in Super Bowl XVIII and earned MVP honors.
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March 26, 1960
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Marcus Allen, a former American football player and sports analyst, is renowned for his 16-year career as a running back in the NFL, playing for the Los Angeles Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs. He gained fame as the MVP of Super Bowl XVIII, where he guided the Raiders to victory and set two Super Bowl records, including an unforgettable 74-yard touchdown run. Allen was a six-time Pro Bowl pick and twice won the NFL rushing champion title. Drafted 10th overall in the 1982 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Raiders, he later joined CBS as a football analyst after retiring. Allen has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, College Football Hall of Fame, and the University of Southern California Athletics Hall of Fame. Notably, he led the Raiders to a Super Bowl XVIII championship and earned MVP honors, rushing for a record 191 yards, which featured his iconic 74-yard touchdown run.