American · Fort Lauderdale, USA · Born 5 March 1966Dallas Cowboys wide receiver and member of the 'Triplets' offense that won three Super Bowls in the 1990s.
Michael Jerome Irvin was born on 5 March 1966 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and starred at St. Thomas Aquinas High School before playing college football at the University of Miami, helping the Hurricanes win the 1987 national championship and earning first-team All-American honours. The Dallas Cowboys selected Irvin in the first round, 11th overall, of the 1988 NFL Draft, and he developed into one of the most dominant and outspoken wide receivers in NFL history, nicknamed "The Playmaker," leading the league in receiving yards in 1991. Irvin won three Super Bowl championships with the Cowboys during the 1990s, and earned five consecutive Pro Bowl selections and first-team All-Pro honours in 1991, playing a central leadership role on Dallas's dynasty teams alongside Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith. Irvin's career ended prematurely in 1999 due to a serious neck injury, and he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007, going on to build a prominent career as a television broadcaster and analyst, remaining one of the most recognisable and celebrated figures in Cowboys franchise history.
Cowboys WR, part of the 'Triplets'
He holds the record for the fastest player to reach 500 career receptions in NFL history.
Did You Know?How They Played
Physical, precise route runner with excellent hands and ability to make contested catches in traffic
Lasting Impact
One of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history and key member of the 1990s Dallas Cowboys dynasty
Career Honours
- Pro Football Hall of Fame 2007
- 3x Super Bowl champion
- 5x Pro Bowl
| Team | Period | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 1988–1999 | 159 |
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