Howard Cross, 2012
Photo: Marianne O’Leary, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Tight end, Alabama, to 1988

Howard Cross

Born
Aug 8, 1967, in Huntsville, Alabama

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Howard Cross played tight end at Alabama (to 1988). The New York Giants took Cross in round 6, No. 158 overall in the 1989 NFL Draft.

At a glance

Best season
1988
SEC Jacobs Blocking Trophy
Drafted
No. 158
Round 6, 1989 NFL Draft (New York Giants)

Honors

Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

Before the draft

DrillCombine or pro day 1989
Height6′5¼″
Weight251 lb
40-yard dash5.17 s
10-yard split1.74 s
Vertical jump31½″
Broad jump9′1″
Bench press9 reps
20-yard shuttle4.63 s

Combine or pro day: the source doesn’t say which. Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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