TO: ERIC ALLEN, RAIDERS ALUM/PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2025
2121 GEORGE HALAS DRIVE NW
CANTON, OHIO 44708
FROM: MIKE HAYNES, RAIDERS ALUM/PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 1997
2121 GEORGE HALAS DRIVE NW
CANTON, OHIO 44708
Eric,
You had one heck of a football career. You also went to a great school. Of course, you know I'm going to say that because we both went to Arizona State. When I got a chance to meet you while you were still playing in college, I knew you were a really talented guy.
I could tell your rookie year that you loved playing the game and were going to have a great NFL career.
I think it's awesome that we both spent 14 seasons in the NFL, played outside cornerback and finished our careers with the Raiders. We played on great teams with great players and great coaches and in great cities. You're a great guy and someone that you can rely on for anything. If you say you're going to do something, you're going to do it.
You were always in the right place at the right time and it's obvious that you studied like crazy. You possessed the most important quality to play a defensive back, which is you've got to love being challenged – not every game, but every play. You were fantastic!
Congratulations Eric, and welcome to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Mike
Take a look at photos of all thirty Raiders enshrined in Canton.
T Ron Mix (1971)
Hall of Fame Class of 1979
T Ron Mix (1971)
Hall of Fame Class of 1979
C Jim Otto (1960-74)
Hall of Fame Class of 1980
C Jim Otto (1960-74)
Hall of Fame Class of 1980
QB/K George Blanda (1967-75)
Hall of Fame Class of 1981
QB/K George Blanda (1967-75)
Hall of Fame Class of 1981
CB Willie Brown (1967-78)
Hall of Fame Class of 1984
CB Willie Brown (1967-78)
Hall of Fame Class of 1984
G Gene Upshaw (1967-82)
Hall of Fame Class of 1987
G Gene Upshaw (1967-82)
Hall of Fame Class of 1987
WR Fred Biletnikoff (1965-78)
Hall of Fame Class of 1988
WR Fred Biletnikoff (1965-78)
Hall of Fame Class of 1988
T Art Shell (1968-82)
Hall of Fame Class of 1989
T Art Shell (1968-82)
Hall of Fame Class of 1989
LB Ted Hendricks (1975-83)
Hall of Fame Class of 1990
LB Ted Hendricks (1975-83)
Hall of Fame Class of 1990
Owner Al Davis (1963-2011)
Hall of Fame Class of 1992
Owner Al Davis (1963-2011)
Hall of Fame Class of 1992
CB Mike Haynes (1983-89)
Hall of Fame Class of 1997
CB Mike Haynes (1983-89)
Hall of Fame Class of 1997
RB Eric Dickerson (1992)
Hall of Fame Class of 1999
RB Eric Dickerson (1992)
Hall of Fame Class of 1999
DE Howie Long (1981-93)
Hall of Fame Class of 2000
DE Howie Long (1981-93)
Hall of Fame Class of 2000
S Ronnie Lott (1991-92)
Hall of Fame Class of 2000
S Ronnie Lott (1991-92)
Hall of Fame Class of 2000
TE Dave Casper (1974-80, 84)
Hall of Fame Class of 2002
TE Dave Casper (1974-80, 84)
Hall of Fame Class of 2002
RB Marcus Allen (1982-92)
Hall of Fame Class of 2003
RB Marcus Allen (1982-92)
Hall of Fame Class of 2003
WR James Lofton (1987-88)
Hall of Fame Class of 2003
WR James Lofton (1987-88)
Hall of Fame Class of 2003
T Bob Brown (1971-73)
Hall of Fame Class of 2004
T Bob Brown (1971-73)
Hall of Fame Class of 2004
Head Coach John Madden (1969-78)
Hall of Fame Class of 2006
Head Coach John Madden (1969-78)
Hall of Fame Class of 2006
S Rod Woodson (2002-03)
Hall of Fame Class of 2009
S Rod Woodson (2002-03)
Hall of Fame Class of 2009
WR Jerry Rice (2001-04)
Hall of Fame Class of 2010
WR Jerry Rice (2001-04)
Hall of Fame Class of 2010
DL Warren Sapp (2004-07)
Hall of Fame Class of 2013
DL Warren Sapp (2004-07)
Hall of Fame Class of 2013
P Ray Guy (1973-86)
Hall of Fame Class of 2014
P Ray Guy (1973-86)
Hall of Fame Class of 2014
WR Tim Brown (1988-2003)
Hall of Fame Class of 2015
WR Tim Brown (1988-2003)
Hall of Fame Class of 2015
Executive Ron Wolf (1963-74, 79-89)
Hall of Fame Class of 2015
Executive Ron Wolf (1963-74, 79-89)
Hall of Fame Class of 2015
QB Ken Stabler (1970-79)
Hall of Fame Class of 2016
Fred Biletnikoff and Ken Stabler's grandson pose with Stabler's bust.
QB Ken Stabler (1970-79)
Hall of Fame Class of 2016
WR Randy Moss (2005-06)
Hall of Fame Class of 2018
WR Randy Moss (2005-06)
Hall of Fame Class of 2018
Head Coach Tom Flores (1960-1969, 1979-1994)
Hall of Fame Class of 2021
Head Coach Tom Flores (1960-1969, 1979-1994)
Hall of Fame Class of 2021
DB Charles Woodson (1998-2005, 13-15)
Hall of Fame Class of 2021
DB Charles Woodson (1998-2005, 13-15)
Hall of Fame Class of 2021
Cliff Branch (1972-86)
Hall of Fame Class of 2022
Las Vegas Raiders Owner Mark Davis and Cliff Brach's sister Elaine Anderson pose with Branch's bust.
Cliff Branch (1972-86)
Hall of Fame Class of 2022
Richard Seymour (2009-12)
Hall of Fame Class of 2022
Richard Seymour (2009-12)
Hall of Fame Class of 2022
Eric Allen (1998-2001)
Hall of Fame Class of 2025
Eric Allen (1998-2001)
Hall of Fame Class of 2025
