Irv Cross American Football - Sports Announcer

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Irvin Acie Cross (born July 27, 1939 in Hammond IN) is a former professional American football cornerback and sportscaster. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round (98th overall) of the 1961 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Los Angeles Rams for Aaron Martin and Willie Brown on June 8, 1966. In 1969, he returned to the Eagles and became a player/coach. He retired from play before the 1970 season, becoming a coach for the Eagles. Cross is an inductee of the Indiana Football Hall of Fame.

Cross was employed as an analyst and commentator for CBS Sports from 1971, when he became the first African-American to work full-time as a sports analyst on national television, to 1994. In addition to his work on CBS' NFL coverage (including co-anchoring The NFL Today from its inception in 1975 through 1989), Cross called NBA basketball, track and field, and gymnastics at various times for the network.

Sent him 2 cards on 6 Aug 2019 and got them back signed on 12 Mar. He also included a couple business card size cards with a religious message on them plus a hand written note explaining the cards. He signed the note Irv..




Mr Irv Cross
2196 Marion RD
Saint Paul, MN 55113

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Hi caappy

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Would you have a scan of the envelope and picture you received please?
If so, you are in the run for the $10 gift certificate.

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