Marvin Allen (running back)

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Marvin Allen
Miami Dolphins
Title Assistant general manager
Personal information
Born (1965-11-23) November 23, 1965 (age 59)
Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school Hirschi (Wichita Falls, Texas)
College Tulane
NFL draft 1988: 11th round, 294th overall pick
Position Running back, No. 39
Career history
Playing
Operations
Awards and highlights
As an executive
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards378
Rushing average4.0
Touchdowns 2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Marvin Allen (born November 23, 1965) is an American professional football executive and former player who currently serves as the assistant general manager for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). [1] Before his executive career, he played running back and was selected by the Patriots in the 11th round of the 1988 NFL draft, a team he would play four seasons for. [2]

After retiring from playing, Allen worked in the New England Patriots' personnel department from 1993 through 2008. In 2009, he left New England for the Atlanta Falcons, working there through the 2013 NFL season. From 2013 through 2016, he was the Kansas City Chief's Director of College Scouting. In 2017, he was a National Scout for the Buffalo Bills before being hired as the Dolphin's new assistant general manager in 2019.

References

  1. "Marvin Allen Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  2. "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.