Eric Andre Allen (born November 22, 1965) is an American former professional football cornerback who played 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 after the 2001 season and is currently an NFL analyst for Pac-12 Networks.In his NFL …

19 hours ago · Eric Allen NEW ORLEANS – It's fitting that Eric Allen is the first cornerback in Eagles history to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The long wait is finally over, as Allen was announced as part of the Class of 2025 on Thursday night at the NFL Honors awards ceremony in New Orleans.

A cornerback out of Arizona State University, Eric Allen was chosen with the 30th overall pick in the 1988 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. His career spanned 14 seasons, which included 217 games for the Eagles (1988-1994), New Orleans Saints (1995 …

19 hours ago · Eric Allen joined the Raiders after seven years with the Eagles and three with the Saints. Over four seasons with the Silver and Black, he appeared in 58 games with 56 starts in the Silver and ...

1 day ago · Eric Allen, the greatest defensive back in Philadelphia Eagles history, has finally been elected into the NFL Hall of Fame in his 19th year of eligibility. Eric ended his storied 14-year career with 54 interceptions (21st in NFL history), totaling 827 yards, with eight returned for a touchdown. He also recovered seven fumbles, one for […]

18 hours ago · Eric Allen, 59, spent seven seasons in Philadelphia after being drafted in 1988 by the Eagles in the second round. He made an immediate impact with the Eagles, tallying five interceptions as a rookie and another eight in 1989, earning the first of his six Pro Bowl nods as well as an All-Pro selection.

Eric Allen was named a finalist for the Hall of Fame for the first time in 2024, but he wasn't one of the seven ex-NFL players selected. Before getting the nod to the Hall of Fame, he was a semi ...

19 hours ago · After 19 years of eligibility, former Eagles cornerback Eric Allen has been selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025.

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Dec 28, 2024 · Eric Allen, already enshrined as a member of the Eagles Hall of Fame, was named a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.