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207
Games
201
Receptions
2,194
Rec Yards
17
Rec TD
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Howard Cross Career Stats
- Primary starter for 10 seasons.
- Best statistical season: 1999 with NYG (55 receiving yards).
Career Totals
| Games | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 207 | 201 | 2,194 | 17 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | NYG | 13 | 18 | 9 | 55 | 0 |
| 2000 | NYG | 8 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 0 |
| 2001 | NYG | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 24 | 28 | 14 | 90 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Howard Cross is a former tight end out of Alabama, selected by the New York Giants with the 158th overall pick (round 6) in the 1989 NFL Draft. He played 207 regular-season games from 1989 to 2001. From 1999 on, he played for the New York Giants.
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