Marcus Allen played football.
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 . Allen is considered one of the greatest goal line and short-yard runners in National Football League ( NFL ) history . He has also been inducted into both the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame .