Eric Allen
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About
Retired cornerback who made 6 Pro Bowls as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints. He was included on the Eagles 75th Anniversary Team in 2007 and was inducted into the Eagles Hall of Fame in 2011.
Before Fame
He was a standout player at Arizona State and was drafted by the Eagles in the second round of the 1988 NFL Draft.
Trivia
His interception of Jets quarterback Boomer Esiason, which he returned 94 yards for a touchdown, was hailed by NFL Films as "The Greatest Interception Return in NFL History."
Family Life
He has sons named Austin, Jordan, Noah and Hunter.
Associated With
He was a key member of the famed "Gang Green" Eagles defenses of the 80's and 90's alongside Hall of Famer Reggie White.
