RIP Irv Cross

[Hornius Emeritus 12420]

Dead at 81.  Part of my youth. That NFL Today pregame show with Brent Musberger, Jimmy the Greek, Phyllis George basically invented the form.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/former-eagles-cornerback-cbs-broadcaster-irv-cross-dies-at-81/ar-BB1e6n5n

Edited March 1, 2021 by Hornius Emeritus

[tx 3 putt 76411]

yep, they had the best intro 'you are looking live at texas stadium ... !!!!!'

[Hate 20103]

It was must watch TV. I would wake up every Sunday and watch the Tom Landry show and follow it up with the NFL Today. RIP Irv!

[Post Oak 20187]

Rip Irv.  Thanks for the memories

[mininghorn88 2263]

Another fixture of my youth gone. RIP Irv.

[Beantown Express 2.0 6555]

RIP.  Brings back my childhood watching The NFL Today show.  I wonder if old Jimmy thought Irv was “bred” to be a great sports analyst.

[Patrick Bateman 3903]

RIP.  Pretty good corner in the NFL before his broadcast days.  

How Musberger's famous line came about.

and the famous intro....

 

Edited March 1, 2021 by Patrick Bateman

[Napoleon 8611]

Didn’t realize that he was a pioneer as the first African-American on a nationally televised sports show. I grew up thinking that you always had former players on the pregame show and the fact that he was black wasn’t a big deal. 
 

7 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

yep, they had the best intro 'you are looking live at texas stadium ... !!!!!'

The NFL Today theme was played by the high school band at pep rallies and at games. It just immediately signified “FOOTBALL!!”