US EditionFormer Eagles Cornerback Eric Allen’s Full Hall of Fame Speech
CANTON, OHIO, AUG 3 – Eric Allen ranks 11th in NFL history with eight interception returns for touchdowns and led the league twice in interception return scores during his 14-year career.
- On Saturday, August 2, former Arizona State defensive back Eric Allen was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, in his 19th year on the ballot.
- His 14-season NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints, and Oakland Raiders demonstrated why he endured on the ballot, with one year of eligibility remaining before moving to the Senior Category.
- Highlighting his impact, his eight pick-sixes tie him for 11th all-time, with 54 interceptions, six Pro Bowls, and a First-Team All-Pro honor in 1989, all in NFL history.
- Joining Allen, the class includes Sterling Sharpe and Antonio Gates, and Arizona State University now boasts six Hall of Famers.
- In NFL history, only Charles Woodson and Aqib Talib have more interception returns for touchdowns; 27 of 33 players with 50+ interceptions are in the Hall of Fame.
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Former Eagles cornerback Eric Allen’s full Hall of Fame speech
Eric Allen expressed gratitude for his time in Philadelphia and gave a shoutout to the Super Bowl champion Eagles during his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech in Canton, Ohio, on Saturday.
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