About Tex Irvin
Lived 1906 – 1978 (aged 71). Tex Irvin was an American american football player.
Cecil Paul "Tex" Irvin (October 9, 1906 – February 11, 1978), also nicknamed "Honk", was an American professional football player who was a tackle for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Providence Steam Roller and New York Giants. He first enrolled at the Schreiner Institute before transferring to Davis & Elkins College.
Early life Irvin first played high school football for the De Leon High School Bearcats for one year.
Irvin then transferred to play four years as a tackle and fullback for the Davis & Elkins Senators of Davis & Elkins College. He earned All-American honors in 1929. He graduated from Davis & Elkins College in 1931. He played in 46 games, starting 20, for the New York Giants from 1932 to 1935.
Irvin was inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame in 1969.
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Who was Tex Irvin?
American gridiron football player (1906-1978)
When was Tex Irvin born?
Tex Irvin was born on 9 October 1906 in Texas.
When did Tex Irvin die?
Tex Irvin died on 11 February 1978 in De Leon.
What was Tex Irvin's occupation?
Tex Irvin was an american football player.
What nationality was Tex Irvin?
Tex Irvin was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tex Irvin. https://biography.guide/tex-irvin/
MLA: "Tex Irvin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tex-irvin/.
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