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1981
Marcus
Allen
USC
Running
Back
The fourth running back from USC to win the Heisman Trophy, Allen did it by being the first rusher to cover more than 2000 yards in one season. He had eight 200-plus yard games, including the season's first five in a row. He finished his senior year with 2342 yards. Marcus was the first man to have 4 straight 200-yard plus games. On October 31, 1982 in USC's 41-7 win over Washington state, Allen toted up 289 yards on 44 caries and scored 4 touchdowns. Drafted in the first round by the Oakland Raiders and now plays for the Kansas City Chiefs. He has been voted MVP of the SuperBowl and of the NFL and is the leading rusher in Raider history.
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