Eric Allen
American football player and coach (born 1965) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eric Andre Allen (born November 22, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints, and Oakland Raiders from 1988 to 2001. A six-time Pro Bowl selection, Allen retired from playing after the 2001 season and is currently an NFL analyst for Pac-12 Networks. In his NFL career, he recorded 54 interceptions for 827 yards and eight touchdowns, while also recovering seven fumbles. His 54 interceptions is tied for 21st in NFL history.[1] He now lives in San Diego, California with his wife Lynn Allen, with whom he has four children.
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||
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Born: | (1965-11-22) November 22, 1965 (age 58) San Diego, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||
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High school: | Point Loma (San Diego) | ||||||||||||
College: | Arizona State | ||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 1988 / Round: 2 / Pick: 30 | ||||||||||||
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In 2019, he served as the defensive backs coach for the San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football (AAF).