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WASALLEN—

Anthony Allen

Retired

Los Angeles Chargers · WR

Anthony Allen recorded 45 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 5 rostered seasons with San Diego Chargers, Washington Redskins, WSH, Atlanta Falcons.

▶Best highlights

17.0

rec yds/gm

0.0

rush yds/gm

2

playoff games

45

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Anthony Allen's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
1987
W
ARIZONACARDINALS
WSH
OCT 4, 1987

Arizona Cardinals vs WSH

Regular Season · Oct 4, 1987

7 rec · 255 rec yds · 3 rec TD

Regular Season
1985
ATLANTAFALCONS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
OCT 13, 1985

Atlanta Falcons vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Oct 13, 1985

3 rec · 81 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Regular Season
1986
ATLANTAFALCONS
NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
SEP 7, 1986

Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints

Regular Season · Sep 7, 1986

3 rec · 62 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Regular Season
1986
ARIZONACARDINALS
ATLANTAFALCONS
SEP 14, 1986

Arizona Cardinals vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Sep 14, 1986

2 rec · 46 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Regular Season
1985
ATLANTAFALCONS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
SEP 15, 1985

Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers

Regular Season · Sep 15, 1985

3 rec · 36 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Anthony Allen's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 255 receiving yards · 7 receptions · 3 receiving touchdowns

Regular Season
1987
W
ARIZONACARDINALS
WSH
OCT 4, 1987

Arizona Cardinals vs WSH

Regular Season · Oct 4, 1987

7 rec · 255 rec yds · 3 rec TD

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Anthony Allen's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1966–1988

01
ATLALLEN—Anthony Allen
ATLBARTKOWSKI—Steve Bartkowski
ATLHUMPHREY—Claude Humphrey

The Grits Blitz and Bartkowski bring the first wins

Atlanta Falcons · Building an identity

After a difficult expansion launch, Atlanta found its first playoff teams through an attacking defense, Bartkowski's arm and Andrews's punishing running.

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Franchise era

1981–1992

02
WASALLEN—Anthony Allen
WASRIGGINS—John Riggins
WASMONK—Art Monk

Three quarterbacks, three championship teams

Washington Commanders · The Gibbs dynasty

Gibbs adapted his offense around different quarterbacks and dominant lines, winning Super Bowls after the 1982, 1987 and 1991 seasons.

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Franchise era

1986–2000

03
LACALLEN—Anthony Allen
LACSEAU55Junior Seau
LACHUMPHRIES12Stan Humphries

Defense carries an unlikely champion of the AFC

Los Angeles Chargers · Seau and the first Super Bowl

Seau became the emotional center of the franchise and the 1994 Chargers won three straight playoff games to reach Super Bowl XXIX.

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Career accomplishments

5 NFL seasons45 career games44 career receptions767 career receiving yards8 career receiving touchdownsJersey: 02 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 8, 1985Most recent: Dec 10, 1989

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history