Marcus: The Autobiography of Marcus Allen

by Marcus Allen, Carlton Stowers

Overview

In his eloquent words, hear mega-football superstar Marcus Allen--Heisman trophy winner, Super Bowl MVP, and record-breaking running back--tell his inspiring and unforgettable story.

In Marcus, learn about his triumphant rise to athletic stardom, to his rocky 11-year relationship with Los Angeles Raiders coach Al Davis, to his controversial friendship with O.J. Simpson, and all the high and low points in between.

Marcus on Al Davis:
"I could neither understand nor determine why Al Davis had declared war against me. But for all the motives suggested, none involved the possibility that the issue might be racial. Al Davis was many things that I didn't admire, but he was no bigot."

Marcus on O.J. Simpson:
"I am and forever will be forever be tortured by the loss of two people who were my friends; one murdered, one now forced to live a lifetime being blamed for tragedy."

Marcus on Football
"It teaches hard lessons about success and failure, joy and disappointment. And when played well, it has a poetry all its own."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781466889743
Publisher:	St. Martin's Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/13/2015
Sold by:	Macmillan
Format:	eBook
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	614,414
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Marcus Allen is a former American football running back and football analyst for CBS. He is the author of Marcus.

Carlton Stowers is the author of more than two dozen works of nonfiction, including the Edgar Award-winning Careless Whispers, the Pulitzer Prize-nominated Innocence Lost, and Open Secrets. He and his wife live in Cedar Hill, Texas.

Marcus Allen is a former American football running back and football analyst for CBS. He is the author of Marcus.

Editorial Reviews

"He'll have fans hanging on his every word." —Publishers Weekly

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