Howard Cross

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Howard Cross
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Cross on the Giants' post-game show in 2012
Personal information
Born: (1967-08-08) August 8, 1967 (age 56)
Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:New Hope
College:Alabama
Position:Tight end
NFL draft:1989 / Round: 6 / Pick: 158
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Howard Edward Cross Jr. (born August 8, 1967) is a former professional

New York Giants radio network, and a broadcaster for the YES Network
.

Early life

Cross played football at

1989 NFL Draft by the New York Giants in the sixth round.[1][2]

Career

Over his career, Cross played in a total of 207 games as a Giant, trailing only Michael Strahan's 216 games, and Eli Manning’s 236 games. Cross won a Super Bowl ring with the Giants in Super Bowl XXV when they defeated the Buffalo Bills 20-19. He was the only player on both the 1990 Giants team as well as the 2000 team that lost Super Bowl XXXV to the Baltimore Ravens 34-7.

Although he was known more for his blocking expertise, he finished his career with 201 receptions for 2,194 yards and 17 touchdowns.[1]

Post-playing career

After retiring, Cross moved into broadcasting. He has co-hosted the

Honors College
.

References

  1. ^ a b "Howard Cross NFL Football Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  2. ^ "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.