Eric Andre Allen was born on November 22,1965 and is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints, and Oakland Raiders from 1988 to 2001.
12 Facts About Eric Allen
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Eric Allen played high school football at Point Loma High School under legendary coach Bennie Edens.
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Eric Allen was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 1988 NFL Draft.
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Eric Allen played seven seasons for the Eagles, three seasons for the New Orleans Saints, and four seasons for the Oakland Raiders.
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Eric Allen is the only NFL player to run back three or more interceptions for scores in two separate seasons.
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Jets quarterback Boomer Esiason attempted to throw for a first down inside the Eagles 10-yard line as Eric Allen stepped in front of the intended receiver at the 6-yard line.
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Eric Allen's teammates honored him with the first annual Eric Turner award for the Raiders' most outstanding defensive player.
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In 2009, Eric Allen was inducted by the San Diego Hall of Champions into the Breitbard Hall of Fame honoring San Diego's finest athletes both on and off the playing surface.
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Eric Allen joined ESPN in August 2002 as an NFL studio analyst.
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Eric Allen primarily appears on ESPN's "Sportscenter" as an NFL analyst.
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Eric Allen has had appearances as a college football analyst on the Pac-12 Networks football shows, as well as for the station's flagship show "Sports Report" as a football analyst.
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On December 19,2018, Allen was named defensive backs coach for the San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football.