Marcus LeMarr Allen (born March 26, 1960) is a former
American football running back and football analyst for
CBS. As a professional, Allen
ran for 12,243 yards and caught 587 passes for 5,412 yards during his career for both the
Los Angeles Raiders and the
Kansas City Chiefs from 1982 to 1997. He scored 145
touchdowns, including a then league record 123 rushing touchdowns, and was elected to six
Pro Bowls over the course of his career. He was also a fairly good passer for a running back, completing 12 of 27 passes for 285 yards and six touchdowns, with only one interception. Allen was the first player ever to gain more than 10,000 rushing yards and 5,000 receiving yards during his career.