Do Philadelphia Eagles Fans Show Enough Love to Eric Allen?

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Published: May 13, 2009

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... a town that loves defense, and never has there been a more exciting Eagles defense than the late 1980s and early '90s.

When people recount those days, they mention Reggie White and Jerome Brown.  Seth Joyner and Byron Evans.  Wes Hopkins and Andre Waters.  But how often do they bring up Eric Allen?

It almost seems like Eric Allen isn't viewed as one of the great players that made up those great "Gang Green" defenses.  The truth is, he is.

Eric Allen played seven seasons in Philadelphia, from 1988 through 1994.  During that time, he was the biggest playmaker on the defensive side of the ball. 

Allen played in 111 out of 112 possible games.  He amassed franchise-records of 34 interceptions and five interceptions returned for touchdowns. 

He was a 1988 First Team All-Rookie, a five-time Pro Bowler, three-times First Team All-NFL, and once a First Team All-Pro.  In 1993, he became just the t...

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