Michael Irvin
Biography
Michael Irvin is an American sports commentator who played wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys for 12 seasons. Born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, he played college football at the University of Miami, where he set Hurricanes records for career receptions, receiving yards, and touchdown catches. Dallas drafted him in the first round in 1988, and he became known as the Playmaker for his big plays in important games. Alongside Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith, he was one of the Triplets, a core group that helped Dallas win three Super Bowls in 1992, 1993, and 1995. He earned five Pro Bowl selections and was the 1992 Pro Bowl MVP. In 2007, he entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He has worked as a broadcaster for ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown and as an analyst for NFL Network. He co-starred in The Longest Yard (2005) and had a supporting role in Slamma Jamma (2017).
60years old
Turns 61 on March 5in 143 days
- Born Fort Lauderdale
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Also credited as Michael Jerome Irvin
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 12 years2005 to 2017
Every film, newest first
- 2017Slamma JammaIMDb rating 6.0
- 2009The UIMDb rating 7.9
- 2005The Longest YardIMDb rating 6.4
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A first
In 1995, Irvin had his best season with the Cowboys, setting franchise records for receptions and receiving yards and an NFL record with 11 games over 100 receiving yards.
A first
In the 1988 season, Irvin started a season opener as a rookie, making him the first rookie receiver in Cowboys history to do so in 20 years.
A first
Irvin holds a distinction in Cowboys draft history: he was the final first-round pick the team made while Tex Schramm served as general manager, Gil Brandt as player personnel director, and Tom Landry as head coach.
A first
Irvin holds the distinction of being the final player coached by Tom Landry to leave the NFL. No other player who played under Landry retired after Irvin did.
A first
Irvin played under all four of the Cowboys coaches who came after Jerry Jones bought the team: Landry, Johnson, Switzer and Gailey, and no other player did so.
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Worked with
Michael Irvin made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Chris Rock's page
William Fichtner's page
Terry Crews's page
Tracy Morgan's page
Peter SegalDirector, 1 film, 2005
All films by Peter Segal
Timothy A. CheyDirector, 1 film, 2017
All films by Timothy A. Chey
All films by Billy Corben
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Pro Football Hall of Fame | Won | ||
Online
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