Heisman Trophy: Top 10 winners who succeeded in pro football

Marcus Allen

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Los Angeles Raiders quarterback Jim Plunkett(#16) hands the ball off to Marcus Allen(#32) during Super Bowl XVIII against the Washington Redskins at Tampa Stadium in this 1984 file photo.

Marcus Allen became the fourth USC tailback to win the Heisman Trophy in 1981. Allen played 11 seasons for the Raiders when they resided in Los Angeles. The Raiders won Super Bowl XVIII behind the MVP performance of Allen, who rushed for 191 yards and two touchdowns. Allen ran for over 12,000 yards and scored 144 touchdowns during his 16-year NFL career, which ended with the Kansas City Chiefs. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2003.

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