29 Facts About Allen Rossum

Allen Bonshaca Lamont Rossum was born on October 22,1975 and is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback and return specialist in the National Football League.

Allen Rossum played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Allen Rossum was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 1998 NFL draft.

Allen Rossum was one of the most consistent returners in the league during his 12-year career.

Allen Rossum is the only player in NFL history to have a kickoff return for a touchdown with five different teams.

Allen Rossum attended Skyline High School in Dallas, Texas, where he played option quarterback, receiver and tailback in addition to returning kicks and playing defensive back.

Allen Rossum rushed for 1,634 yards and had 12 touchdown receptions as a senior.

Allen Rossum was an accomplished track star as well, captaining his high school team all four years and setting the 1993 HS record in the 100m with a 10.02.

Allen Rossum was recruited by every school in the former Southwest Conference.

Allen Rossum accepted a scholarship from the University of Notre Dame, where he became a starter for the Fighting Irish football team during his sophomore year and served as one of three senior captains in 1997.

Allen Rossum ran for the Irish track team, becoming a two-time All-American competing in the 55-meter dash.

Allen Rossum graduated early from Notre Dame with a dual degree in business and computer applications.

Allen Rossum was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 1998 NFL draft.

Allen Rossum set Eagles single-season records for kickoff returns and kickoff return yds, while ranking 4th in NFC with a 24.9 avg.

Allen Rossum was selected as the special teams MVP by his teammates.

Allen Rossum played two seasons with the Eagles as a return specialist and backup cornerback.

Allen Rossum was acquired by the Green Bay Packers for an undisclosed draft pick in 2000 and spent two seasons with the team, during which he returned 40 punts for 357 yards and one touchdown, and returned 73 kickoffs for 1,719 yards and one touchdown and was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts.

Allen Rossum won the NFL's "fastest man" competition at the 2005 Pro Bowl, where he made his first appearance for the NFC squad as a kick returner, replacing injured Eddie Drummond of the Detroit Lions.

In 2007, Allen Rossum was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2008 conditional draft pick, but was released after one season.

Allen Rossum returned 36 punts for 232 yards, and returned 38 kickoffs for 885 yards and one touchdown.

Allen Rossum signed with the San Francisco 49ers on February 29,2008.

Allen Rossum became the first 49ers defensive back to score an offensive touchdown since Dicky Moegle in 1955.

Allen Rossum returned 15 punts for 223 yards, and returned 47 kickoffs for 1,259 yards and a touchdown.

Allen Rossum finished sixth in the NFL and third in the NFC with a 26.8 average on kickoff returns and a 14.9 yard average on punt returns.

An unrestricted free agent in the 2009 offseason, Allen Rossum was re-signed by the 49ers on February 27,2009.

Allen Rossum recorded his 300th career punt return in a game against the Seattle Seahawks, but was ultimately released on October 12,2009, to make room on the roster for rookie Michael Crabtree.

Allen Rossum was signed by the Dallas Cowboys on October 13,2009.

The Cowboys had not used a return specialist in quite some time, and Allen Rossum took over for Felix Jones and Patrick Crayton on kick and punt return duties, an area where the Cowboys had had trouble in the past.

Allen Rossum suffered an injury on his first play as a member of the Dallas Cowboys.