From Marcus Allen's early days of Pop Warner football in Southern California, he had one goal for his football career: the Pro Football Hall of Fame. As absurd as it may sound for a 10-year old boy to think about reaching the NFL, let alone the Hall of Fame, that was Marcus Allen. Although many "experts" didn't think Marcus Allen had the size or speed to be a good running back in the NFL, he proved them all wrong. In fact, he rushed for 116 yards and one touchdown in his first regular-season game for the Los Angeles Raiders, against the defending world champion San Francisco 49ers. He went on to have a tremendous rookie season, winning the Rookie of the Year award. Despite rough seasons off the field with Raiders' owner Al Davis, Allen never lost sight of his boyhood dream of reaching the Hall of Fame. Marcus Allen: The Road to Canton captures the exciting tale of Marcus Allen, the player and the person.
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Allen won the Heisman Trophy and set numerous records as a collegiate superstar. He is now a sportscaster with CBS Television.
Fulks attended Lipscomb University in Nashville, where he served as a play-by-play announcer for baseball and basketball games.
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A vivid and exciting life story,
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Road To Canton is the exciting sports biography of Marcus Allen, who set his sights on his boyhood dream of earning a place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and defied critics to earn eleven seasons with the Raiders, an NFL Most Valuable Player award, five seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award, and finally the achievement of his lasting dream with his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Gorgeous color photography illustrates this vivid and exciting life story which is highly recommended reading for football fans of all ages.
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When I woke up on Saturday morning, January 25, 2003, in my hometown of San Diego, the Pro Football Hall of Fame was weighing heavily on my mind. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hall of Fame, Marcus Allen, Kansas City, Super Bowl, Los Angeles, San Diego, Heisman Trophy, Ronnie Lott, Tom Flores, Joe Montana, Lincoln High School, John Robinson, Crystal Lauderdale, New York, San Francisco, Walter Payton, Getty Images, National Football League, Muhammad Ali, United States, Arrowhead Stadium, Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots, Pop Warner, Rookie of the Year New!
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When I woke up on Saturday morning, January 25, 2003, in my hometown of San Diego, the Pro Football Hall of Fame was weighing heavily on my mind. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hall of Fame, Marcus Allen, Kansas City, Super Bowl, Los Angeles, San Diego, Heisman Trophy, Ronnie Lott, Tom Flores, Joe Montana, Lincoln High School, John Robinson, Crystal Lauderdale, New York, San Francisco, Walter Payton, Getty Images, National Football League, Muhammad Ali, United States, Arrowhead Stadium, Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots, Pop Warner, Rookie of the Year New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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