Michael Irvin

Michael Irvin (born March 5, 1966 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is a former American football star known for a dynamic, record-setting football career, but also for his flamboyant personality and some widely-publicized run-ins with the law that spotted his reputation as one of the most successful wide receivers in the history of the National Football League.

1980s University of Miami star

One of 17 children, Irvin was a football star at Fort Lauderdale's St. Thomas Aquinas high school and was heavily recruited by the University of Miami, one of the top collegiate football programs in the nation. With the University of Miami, under coach Jimmy Johnson, Irvin set school records for receptions (143), receiving yards (2,423) and touchdown receptions (26). He was part of the University of Miami's National Championship team of 1987.

Related Topics:
University of Miami - Jimmy Johnson - 1987

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