Marcus Allen was an athlete.
The Heisman Memorial Trophy ( usually known colloquially as the Heisman Trophy or The Heisman ) , is awarded annually to the most outstanding player in college football in the United States whose performance best exhibits the pursuit of excellence with integrity . 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 .