Allen Pinkett

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Alan Pinkett
Date of birth:	January 25, 1964 (1964-01-25) (age 44) # 20
Place of birth:	Washington, D.C., United States
Career information
Position(s):	RB
Jersey №:	20
College:	Notre Dame
NFL Draft:	1986 / Round: 3 / Pick 61
Organizations
As player:
1986-1991	Houston Oilers
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Allen Pinkett (born January 25, 1964 in Washington, D.C.) is a former professional American football player who played running back for six seasons for the Houston Oilers. He grew up in the Sterling, Virginia area and attended Park View High School there in the early 1980's.

Pinkett is currently the color commentator for Notre Dame's football games broadcast by Westwood One.

Pinkett was a two-time All-American at Notre Dame. In 1985, he was eighth in the Heisman balloting. He was Notre Dame's career rushing leader with 4,131 yards until Autrey Denson broke his record in 1998, with 4,318 yards. Pinkett was the first Notre Dame player ever to rush for 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons. He had 1,179 in 1983, 1,268 in 1984 and 1,176 in 1985. He remains the Irish career scoring leader with 53 touchdowns, including 49 rushing. He is tied with Vagas Ferguson (1976-1979) for the most rushing TDs in a single season. Pinkett had 17 TDs in 1984 and Ferguson had 17 in 1979. Pinkett scored 4TDs against Penn State at Happy Valley on November 12, 1983 and scored 3 against the Nittany Lions at Notre Name Stadium on November 17, 1984.

In addition to playing for the Houston Oilers, he played one year for the New Orleans Saints. He is currenly working for The Hartford Financial company as a sales executive.