Michael Jerome Irvin Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Michael Jerome Irvin (born March 5, 1966) is a former American football player for the Dallas Cowboys, and an actor. He is also a former broadcaster for ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown and currently an analyst for NFL Network. Irvin was self-nicknamed "The Playmaker" due to his penchant for making big plays in big games during his college and pro career. He played college football at the University of Miami. In 2007, he was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.Irvin is also known as one of "The Triplets" along with Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith. The Triplets highlighted the Dallas Cowboys' offense in the 1990's that won three Super Bowls.He competed in season 9 of Dancing with the Stars. Irvin was the 9th contestant to be eliminated.
University of Miami, St. Thomas Aquinas High School, West Virginia University, Butler Community College, Stockbridge High School, Mt. San Antonio College
Nationality
American, American
Spouse
Sandy Harrell, Alyssa Hackworth-Irvin
Children
Elijah Irvin, Chelsea Irvin, Myesha Beyonca, Michael Irvin Jr., Brayden Irvin
Parents
Pearl Irvin, Walter Irvin, Rufus Lee, Bessie Lee
Nominations
Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Sports Personality - Studio Analyst
Movies
The Longest Yard, Shaq's All Star Comedy Roast 2: Emmitt Smith
TV Shows
4th and Long, The Best Damn Sports Show Period, Beyond the Glory, Dancing with the Stars, Thursday Night Football
Star Sign
Pisces
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Fact
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Inducted, along with Bruce Matthews and Thurman Thomas, into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 4, 2007 at Canton, Ohio.
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Wide receiver with the Dallas Cowboys, 1988-1999.
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One of 17 children.
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Set an NFL record by recording 11 straight 100 yards games receiving. He broke his own team records (Dallas Cowboys) with career highs in receptions (111) and receiving yards (1,603) in the 1995 NFL season.
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He was arrested on charges of cocaine possession in March of 1996. He pleaded no contest and was found guilty and sentenced to community service and probation. The NFL suspended him for the first five games of the 1996 season.
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Has a daughter, Myesha Beyonca, by former girlfriend, Felicia Walker.
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He had 750 receptions for 11,904 yards and scored 65 touchdowns during his NFL career.
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Was selected to play in five Pro Bowls and won 3 Super Bowls as a wide receiver of the Dallas Cowboys, along with quarterback, Troy Aikman and NFL' all-time rushing leader, Emmitt Smith.
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Drafted 11th overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the 1988 NFL Draft out of the University of Miami(FL).
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He suffered a neck injury in the 1999 NFL season which forced an early retirement from football.