Howard Cross

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Howard Cross
Howard Cross 2012.jpg
Cross on the Giants' post-game show in 2012
No. 87
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1967-08-08) August 8, 1967 (age 57)
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
NFL draft: 1989  (round: 6  pick: 158)
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:201
Receiving yards:2,194
Touchdowns:17
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Howard Edward Cross Jr. (born August 8, 1967) is an American former professional football player and current broadcaster. He spent 13 seasons as a tight end for the New York Giants in the National Football League (NFL), and was a member of two Super Bowl teams, Super Bowl XXV in 1991 and appearing in Super Bowl XXXV in 2001. Since 2007, he has served as a broadcaster for the New York Giants radio network, and a broadcaster for the YES Network.

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Early life

Cross played football at New Hope High School in New Hope, Alabama. In college, he was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He was drafted out of the University of Alabama in the 1989 NFL draft by the New York Giants in the sixth round. [1] [2]

Career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+14 in
(1.96 m)
251 lb
(114 kg)
5.17 s1.74 s3.01 s4.63 s31.5 in
(0.80 m)
9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)
9 reps

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]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Won the Super Bowl
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
1989 NYG 164610717.8271
1990 NYG 168810613.3210
1991 NYG 16162028314.2302
1992 NYG 16162735713.2292
1993 NYG 16162127213.0325
1994 NYG 16163136411.7404
1995 NYG 15151819710.9260
1996 NYG 1616221788.1191
1997 NYG 1616211507.1262
1998 NYG 161613906.9220
1999 NYG 16159556.1120
2000 NYG 16114307.5180
2001 NYG 166155.050
2071712012,19410.94017

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
1989 NYG 10000.000
1990 NYG 315448.8131
1993 NYG 2244310.8230
1997 NYG 11000.000
2000 NYG 31177.070
10510949.4231

Post-playing career

After retiring, Cross moved into broadcasting. He has co-hosted the YES Network's This Week in Football, as well as serving as color commentator alongside John Sterling on the network's Ivy League football telecasts. Cross is also a sideline reporter for the New York Giants Radio Network as well as an analyst on Giants First and 10. He has spent a great deal of time working with youth to help ensure that they stay in school. He currently resides in Northern New Jersey and is a commercial real estate broker in NY/NJ for Cushman & Wakefield; where he works closely with Global Chairman Bruce Mosler. His son, Howard Cross III, plays football for Notre Dame, and his daughter, Bella Cross, attends The University of Alabama Honors College.

References

  1. 1 2 "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.