50 Years After
Irv Cross named Rozelle Award winner
Irv Cross is the 2009 recipient of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award. The award, given annually by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, recognizes “long-time exceptional contributions to radio and television in professional football.”
Lou Creekmur dead at 82
Class of 1996 enshrinee Lou Creekmur died July 5 at the age of 82. A stalwart for the Detroit Lions dominant teams of the 1950s, he earned All-NFL acclaim twice as a guard and four times at tackle.