Howard Cross
Encyclopedia
Howard Edward Cross, Jr. (born August 8, 1967 in Huntsville
, Alabama
) is a former professional American football
tight end
in the National Football League
. Cross was drafted out of the University of Alabama
in the 1989 NFL Draft
by the New York Giants
in the sixth round. Cross played in 207 games for the Giants, and although he was known more for his blocking expertise, he finished his 13 year career in 2001 with 201 receptions for 2,194 yards and 17 touchdown
s.
He also spent a great deal of time working with youth to help ensure that they stayed in school. In college, Cross was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Cross played football at New Hope High School
in New Hope, Alabama
.
Cross won a Super Bowl
ring with the Giants in 1990.
Cross played in more games as a Giant than any other player in team history.
After retiring, Cross moved into television, working for the YES Network
. He currently is a co-host of the networks This Week in Football as well as serving as color commentator alongside John Sterling
on YES' Ivy League football telecasts. In addition, Cross is also a sideline reporter for the radio broadcast of the New York Giants.
Howard currently resides in Northern New Jersey.
Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 Census....
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
) is a former professional American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. Cross was drafted out of the University of Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
in the 1989 NFL Draft
1989 NFL Draft
The 1989 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 23–24 , 1989...
by the New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the sixth round. Cross played in 207 games for the Giants, and although he was known more for his blocking expertise, he finished his 13 year career in 2001 with 201 receptions for 2,194 yards and 17 touchdown
Touchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
s.
He also spent a great deal of time working with youth to help ensure that they stayed in school. In college, Cross was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Cross played football at New Hope High School
New Hope High School (Alabama)
New Hope High School is located in New Hope, Alabama. It is part of the Madison County Schools system. The current principal is Lavell Everett...
in New Hope, Alabama
New Hope, Alabama
New Hope is a city in Madison County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the population is 2,539.-History:...
.
Cross won a Super Bowl
Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League , the highest level of professional American football in the United States, culminating a season that begins in the late summer of the previous calendar year. The Super Bowl uses Roman numerals to identify each game, rather...
ring with the Giants in 1990.
Cross played in more games as a Giant than any other player in team history.
After retiring, Cross moved into television, working for the YES Network
YES Network
The Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network is a New York City-based, regional cable television channel; it broadcasts a variety of sports events, with an emphasis on New York Yankees baseball games, and New Jersey Nets basketball games. YES made its debut on March 19, 2002...
. He currently is a co-host of the networks This Week in Football as well as serving as color commentator alongside John Sterling
John Sterling
John Sterling may refer to:*John Sterling , British author, subject of a life by Thomas Carlyle*John Sterling, character in Robert A...
on YES' Ivy League football telecasts. In addition, Cross is also a sideline reporter for the radio broadcast of the New York Giants.
Howard currently resides in Northern New Jersey.