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Cris Collinsworth was born on January 27, 1959 in Dayton, Ohio, United States and is credited as an American football player and sports commentator. As of 2026, Cris Collinsworth is 67 years old. Education on record includes Astronaut High School and University of Cincinnati College of Law. Recorded honors include Sports Emmy Awards. The listed height is 196 cm.
My Take
Cris Collinsworth is one of the best second-act stories in American sports. A towering wide receiver who earned All-American honors at Florida and spent eight years with the Bengals, he could have faded into former-player obscurity. Instead he became one of the sharpest broadcasters in the NFL, racking up Sports Emmy wins for analysis that genuinely teaches. I admire that he studied law and clearly thinks for a living, not just talks. The mark of a great commentator is making you understand the game better than you did watching it cold, and Collinsworth does exactly that. He found his true calling after football.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cris Collinsworth
- Name (Japanese)
- クリス・コリンズワース
- Reading
- くりす・こりんずわーす
- Born
- January 27, 1959 (age 67)
- Origin
- Dayton, Ohio, United States
- Height
- 196 cm
- Occupation
- American football player / sports commentator
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Astronaut High School
- University
- University of Cincinnati College of Law
Awards & achievements
- Sports Emmy Awards
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Cris Collinsworth born?
Born January 27, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Cris Collinsworth from?
Cris Collinsworth is from Dayton, Ohio, United States.
What does Cris Collinsworth do?
Cris Collinsworth works as American football player, sports commentator.
How tall is Cris Collinsworth?
Cris Collinsworth is 196 cm.
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