Michael Irvin

American football player

1966 –

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Who is Michael Irvin?

Michael Jerome Irvin 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.

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Born
Mar 5, 1966
Fort Lauderdale
Also known as
  • Michael Jerome Irvin
  • Michael J. Irvin
  • Michael
  • The Playmaker
Spouses
Children
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Miami
  • St. Thomas Aquinas High School
Lived in
  • Fort Lauderdale

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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