Irv Cross

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Former All Pro NFL DB and NFL Today co-host  Irv Cross


Irv Cross complete podcast

How he ended up at Northwestern and playing for Coaching Legend Ara Parseghian
When he knew the NFL was a possibility
Stating the Eagles first Chapel Service
Being drafted by the AFL's New York Titans
His Philadelphia Eagle teammates
As a rookie calling the Defensive plays in the huddle
Teammate Marion Campbell
Teammate Maxie Baugh
The rivalry with the Dallas Cowboys
Memories of playing against HOF QB Johnny Unitas and WR Raymond Berry
How he studied film of HOF DB Dick “Night Train” Lane and New York Giants DB Erich Barnes
Tackling HOF RB's Jim Taylor and Jim Brown
How he was traded to the Rams
Playing with the “The Fearsome Foursome”
Getting the Eagles to trade for WR Harold Jackson
Going back to the Eagles as a player/coach

His career at CBS

Turning down the Dallas Cowboys for CBS
Transition from player to TV announcer
How The NFL Today started
Memories of NFL Today Host Brent Musburger
Making the rounds around NFL camps
The most famous moment
Memories of co Host's Phyllis George and Jayne Kennedy
Memories of co Host Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder
Always being perpared
Having to deal with a bomb threat during a live broadcast at the Super Bowl

 
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