TEMPE — Arizona State University football legend Eric Allen was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday afternoon — and his contributions at ASU won’t be forgotten.
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Aug 2, 2025; Canton, OH, USA; Pro Football Hall of Fame-Class of 2025 enshrinee Eric Allen unveils his bust on the stage alongside 2003 Hall of Famer Marcus Allen before his acceptance speech at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
Allen played for ASU as a cornerback from 1983 to 1987. He helped lead the Sun Devils to a Pacific-10 championship in 1986, defeating the University of Michigan at the Rose Bowl, ending the season with a 10-1-1 record.
The Hall of Famer was also named a Consensus All-American in 1987 for his strong defensive performance, with 15 interceptions in his four years at ASU. Allen was inducted into the ASU Hall of Fame in 2008 and became the sixth Sun Devil to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Aug 2, 2025; Canton, OH, USA; Locker room display paying homage to the Pro Football Hall of Fame-Class of 2025 enshrinees Eric Allen (21) and Antonio Gates (85) and Jared Allen (69) and Sterling Sharpe (84) at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
During his induction speech, Allen remembered his time at ASU, saying he had “terrific times.”
“That incredible team at Arizona State, those teammates and coaches, [I] really appreciate you guys,” he said. “… I really leaned on you guys. It was an incredible team and we had some terrific times in Tempe.”
He locked down receivers. Now he’s locked into football history ‼️
Celebrate Sun Devil legend Eric Allen as he’s inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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— Sun Devil Football (@ASUFootball) August 2, 2025
After his time at Arizona State, Allen went on to play for three different teams in his distinguished NFL career: the Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints and Oakland Raiders.
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