Allen, in his 19th year of eligibility, was announced to have found his way to Canton in a week when the Eagles franchise he played seven seasons for is playing in the Super Bowl.

Eric Allen was the epitome of a shutdown cornerback during his time with the Eagles, and the accolades for his hard work are close to being realized. The former Eagles cornerback was named one of the

Although his main stripes weren't with the New Orleans Saints, cornerback Eric Allen gets in along with Antonio Gates, Sterling Sharpe and Jared Allen. There was only four modern-era selections this year. Allen played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1988-1994.