EPISODE · Dec 9, 2024 · 30 MIN
49ers Legend Randy Cross on Niners Dynasty, Career, Health (Jan. 2020)
from The Sports Courier - TSC News · host Fred Richani
TSC News TV host Fred Richani interviews San Francisco 49ers legend Randy Cross about his stellar college and pro football careers with the UCLA Bruins and Niners, how the NCAA game has shaped today's NFL, playing under iconic head coach Bill Walsh alongside original GOAT quarterback Joe Montana, players like Andrew Luck choosing to retire at a young age, transition from the gridiron to broadcasting, and much more! Interview originally aired January 2020 on TSC News TV. A must listen for Niners Gang and NFL fans alike! ✅Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/TheSportsCourier?sub_confirmation=1 ✅More NFL Player Interviews: https://buff.ly/3bc9P7v Follow Randy Cross online: @therandycrosspodcast7987 on YouTube IG: https://www.instagram.com/rcross51/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/randycrossFB Fast Facts About NFL and UCLA Legend Randy Cross: -3x Super Bowl Champion with San Francisco 49ers dynasty under head coach Bill Walsh (XVI, XIX, XXIII) -3× First-team All-Pro (1981, 1984, 1985) -Second-team All-Pro (1986) -3× Pro Bowler (1981, 1982, 1984) -College Football Hall of Famer with UCLA Bruins (1973–1975) -Played entire NFL career with Niners as center/guard on offensive line (1976–1988) Randy Cross Interview Time Stamps: 00:00 Introducing Niners legend Randy Cross 00:34 Randy Cross on College Football translating to pros 01:20 Randy Cross on modern NFL 02:39 Randy Cross on quarterback hits, player safety 03:44 Randy Cross on donating brain for concussion research 05:24 Randy Cross on players retiring young, Andrew Luck, Luke Kuechly 06:46 Randy Cross on retirement, life after NFL 08:27 Randy Cross on broadcasting, being NFL analyst 11:22 Randy Cross on being an offensive lineman 13:45 Randy Cross on playing center and guard 15:58 Randy Cross on playing with Niners his entire NFL career 18:24 Randy Cross on playing for 49ers head coach Bill Walsh 19:16 Randy Cross on 49ers' losing seasons before dynasty 20:38 Randy Cross on NFL owners lacking patience, Eddie DeBartolo 22:29 Randy Cross on retirement, 1989 49ers team 23:13 Randy Cross on 49ers dynasty with Joe Montana, Jerry Rice 24:53 Randy Cross on favorite cheat meal 25:13 Randy Cross on most talented/underrated 49ers teammate 25:50 Randy Cross on favorite modern day 49ers player 25:59 Randy Cross on favorite sport besides American football 26:28 Randy Cross on funniest teammate 26:56 Randy Cross on NFL Draft prospects, NFL rookies 27:41 Randy Cross on his father being a Hollywood actor 29:01 Randy Cross on favorite 49ers Super Bowl win 29:23 Randy Cross on 49ers dynasty vs. Patriots dynasty, Tom Brady, Bill Belichick 29:36 Follow Randy Cross online! Full Disclosure: This post includes affiliate links, which provide us a small commission in order to support our YouTube channel, allowing us to continue to create content for all of you. Thanks so much for your support! #RandyCross #sanfrancisco49ers #TSCNews
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TSC News TV host Fred Richani interviews San Francisco 49ers legend Randy Cross about his stellar college and pro football careers with the UCLA Bruins and Niners, how the NCAA game has shaped today's NFL, playing under iconic head coach Bill Walsh alongside original GOAT quarterback Joe Montana, players like Andrew Luck choosing to retire at a young age, transition from the gridiron to broadcasting, and much more! Interview originally aired January 2020 on TSC News TV. A must listen for Niners Gang and NFL fans alike! ✅Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/TheSportsCourier?sub_confirmation=1 ✅More NFL Player Interviews: https://buff.ly/3bc9P7v Follow Randy Cross online: @therandycrosspodcast7987 on YouTube IG: https://www.instagram.com/rcross51/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/randycrossFB Fast Facts About NFL and UCLA Legend Randy Cross: -3x Super Bowl Champion with San Francisco 49ers dynasty under head coach Bill Walsh (XVI, XIX, XXIII) -3× First-team All-Pro (1981, 1984, 1985) -Second-team All-Pro (1986) -3× Pro Bowler (1981, 1982, 1984) -College Football Hall of Famer with UCLA Bruins (1973–1975) -Played entire NFL career with Niners as center/guard on offensive line (1976–1988) Randy Cross Interview Time Stamps: 00:00 Introducing Niners legend Randy Cross 00:34 Randy Cross on College Football translating to pros 01:20 Randy Cross on modern NFL 02:39 Randy Cross on quarterback hits, player safety 03:44 Randy Cross on donating brain for concussion research 05:24 Randy Cross on players retiring young, Andrew Luck, Luke Kuechly 06:46 Randy Cross on retirement, life after NFL 08:27 Randy Cross on broadcasting, being NFL analyst 11:22 Randy Cross on being an offensive lineman 13:45 Randy Cross on playing center and guard 15:58 Randy Cross on playing with Niners his entire NFL career 18:24 Randy Cross on playing for 49ers head coach Bill Walsh 19:16 Randy Cross on 49ers' losing seasons before dynasty 20:38 Randy Cross on NFL owners lacking patience, Eddie DeBartolo 22:29 Randy Cross on retirement, 1989 49ers team 23:13 Randy Cross on 49ers dynasty with Joe Montana, Jerry Rice 24:53 Randy Cross on favorite cheat meal 25:13 Randy Cross on most talented/underrated 49ers teammate 25:50 Randy Cross on favorite modern day 49ers player 25:59 Randy Cross on favorite sport besides American football 26:28 Randy Cross on funniest teammate 26:56 Randy Cross on NFL Draft prospects, NFL rookies 27:41 Randy Cross on his father being a Hollywood actor 29:01 Randy Cross on favorite 49ers Super Bowl win 29:23 Randy Cross on 49ers dynasty vs. Patriots dynasty, Tom Brady, Bill Belichick 29:36 Follow Randy Cross online! Full Disclosure: This post includes affiliate links, which provide us a small commission in order to support our YouTube channel, allowing us to continue to create content for all of you. Thanks so much for your support! #RandyCross #sanfrancisco49ers #TSCNews
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