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    Irv Cross. Irvin Acie Cross (July 27, 1939 – February 28, 2021) was an American professional football player and sportscaster. He played cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) and was a two-time Pro Bowl selection with the Philadelphia Eagles. Working with CBS, Cross was the first African-American sports analyst on national television.

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  2. Mar 1, 2021 · March 1, 2021. Irv Cross, a Pro Bowl defensive back with two N.F.L. teams who later made history as the first Black full-time television analyst for a network television sports show, died on ...

  3. Mar 1, 2021 · Broadcasting pioneer and former NFL Pro Bowl cornerback Irv Cross died Sunday morning in Minnesota, the Philadelphia Eagles announced on the team’s website. He was 81. Cross was the first ...

  4. Print. PHILADELPHIA -- Irv Cross, the former Pro Bowl defensive back who became the first Black man to work full time as a sports analyst on national television with CBS, died Sunday. He was 81 ...

  5. Feb 28, 2023 · Irv Cross, a former NFL defensive back who became the first Black man to work full time as a sports analyst on national television, is the latest football player diagnosed with the brain disease CTE.

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  7. Feb 28, 2023 · Irv Cross was the first Black sports analyst on national television and a two-time Pro Bowler for the Eagles and Rams. He also coached, taught and received several honors for his contributions to football and broadcasting.

  8. Mar 1, 2021 · Irv Cross was the first Black man to work full-time as a sports analyst on national television and a trailblazer for Black broadcasters. He played nine seasons as an NFL cornerback, made two Pro Bowls and won the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award.

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