Michael Irvin is an American sports commentator and former National Football League wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys (NFL). In 2007, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Irvin accepted his Hall of Fame ring at Texas Stadium during halftime of the Cowboys-New England Patriots game on October 14, 2007.
In his speech, he proposed to Commissioner Roger Goodell that all drafted rookies visit the Pro Football Hall of Fame to better understand their football history.
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Aside from his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Irvin was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame in 2000.
Irvin was also one of three former Cowboys players chosen for induction into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame’s 2007 class, all of whom were inducted in a February 2008 ceremony in Waco, Texas.
Irvin finished his career with 750 receptions tied for 30th all-time in the NFL with Charlie Joiner 11,904 yards 21st all-time in the NFL, and 65 touchdowns. His 47 100-yard receiving games are tied for eighth most in NFL history with Torry Holt.
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