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Actors who were athletes first.
Posted on 5/10/11 at 9:24 am
Posted on 5/10/11 at 9:24 am
Just learned from the "guys who cant catch" thread that James Cann played ball at Michigan St so I was wondering what other actors out there had ever played D1 ball or higher athletics that I was not aware of. Keep in mind the actors I am refering to are the ones who became more famous for acting than they did as a athlete. Not the O.J.'s or Jim Browns of the entertainment world. Off the top of my head I've got:
Burt Reynolds - football @ Fl St (side note Lee Corso was his roommate)
Chuck Connors (The Rifleman) played for the Dodgers.
and maybe the dude from the show "Hunter"
Burt Reynolds - football @ Fl St (side note Lee Corso was his roommate)
Chuck Connors (The Rifleman) played for the Dodgers.
and maybe the dude from the show "Hunter"
This post was edited on 5/10/11 at 9:26 am
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Posted on 5/10/11 at 9:27 am to 4nmylifetime
Mark Harmon, Carl Weathers, yes Fred Dryer from Hunter
Posted on 5/10/11 at 9:29 am to trex1230
John Wayne
Played for USC until injuring himself body surfing.
Played for USC until injuring himself body surfing.
This post was edited on 5/10/11 at 9:31 am
Posted on 5/10/11 at 9:29 am to 4nmylifetime
The Rock.
Posted on 5/10/11 at 9:30 am to Pectus
Charlie Sheen, of course.
Posted on 5/10/11 at 9:30 am to trex1230
Pretty sure Ogre was a badass lineman in college. He was also an Alpha Beta
Posted on 5/10/11 at 9:32 am to SDTiger15
Do people like Chuck Norris or Bruce Lee count? They were athletes first...
Or are you looking for more "traditional" American Sports.
Or are you looking for more "traditional" American Sports.
Posted on 5/10/11 at 9:33 am to SDTiger15
Terry Crews
Posted on 5/10/11 at 9:36 am to busbeepbeep
Bob Uecker (MLB)
Bubba Smith (Football)
Vinnie Jones (Soccer)
Jason Statham (did not know, but he was an Olympic/World Games level diver.)
And the best I've found so far...
Ed O'neil...yes Al Bundy was signed to play outside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1969. Wow.
Bubba Smith (Football)
Vinnie Jones (Soccer)
Jason Statham (did not know, but he was an Olympic/World Games level diver.)
And the best I've found so far...
Ed O'neil...yes Al Bundy was signed to play outside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1969. Wow.
This post was edited on 5/10/11 at 9:40 am
Posted on 5/10/11 at 9:42 am to 4nmylifetime
I'm pretty sure Craig Sheffer (Joe Kane on the Program) played college baseball and football until he busted his knee.
Posted on 5/10/11 at 9:42 am to PurpleandGold Motown
Tom Selleck went to USC on a basketball scholarship
Posted on 5/10/11 at 9:42 am to PurpleandGold Motown
quote:Winner.
Ed O'neil...yes Al Bundy was signed to play outside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1969. Wow.
Posted on 5/10/11 at 9:42 am to busbeepbeep
Kirk Douglas was a wrestler.
Posted on 5/10/11 at 9:43 am to 4nmylifetime
Dean Cain was a QB at Princeton, as was Dan Cortese at UNC.
Posted on 5/10/11 at 9:45 am to trex1230
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yes Fred Dryer from Hunter
Please tell me you've seen Frisky Dingo?? "Fred Dryer. From Hunter. The only guy ever to record two safeties in one game!!"
Posted on 5/10/11 at 9:46 am to 4nmylifetime
dwayne the rock johnson DA U
Posted on 5/10/11 at 9:50 am to iwyLSUiwy
I have not seen Risky Dingo.
Alex Karras from Webster.
Old School Johnny Weismuller and Buster Crabbe.
Alex Karras from Webster.
Old School Johnny Weismuller and Buster Crabbe.
Posted on 5/10/11 at 9:50 am to PurpleandGold Motown
quote:
O'Neill attended Ursuline High School and won a football scholarship to Ohio University, where he majored in history. However, O'Neill left Ohio after his sophomore year: he spent more time playing sports and partying than studying and also feuded with his coach. He transferred to Youngstown State University where he was a defensive lineman.[4] O'Neill was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1969 but was cut in training camp
Posted on 5/10/11 at 9:50 am to 4nmylifetime
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Chuck Connors
would kick chuck norris' arse.
Posted on 5/10/11 at 9:53 am to 4nmylifetime
WR at Arizona St. and various NFL practice squads
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