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re: Who are the greatest College Football players for things done outside of College Football?
Posted on 4/9/20 at 1:31 pm to TigerintheNO
Posted on 4/9/20 at 1:31 pm to TigerintheNO
Steve Largent
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Posted on 4/9/20 at 1:32 pm to yaboidarrell
Myron Rolle first one that came to mind for me too
Posted on 4/9/20 at 1:32 pm to TriggerTiger
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First is Byron "Wizzer" White. Wizzer was a standout running back for the Colorado Buffaloes and one of the first stars in professional football. He was the runner up for the Heisman Trophy in 1937, and led the NFL in rushing in 1938 with the Pittsburgh Pirates (not a typo). Later he served in World War II and went to Yale Law School, becoming a respected lawyer and Deputy Attorney General under John F. Kennedy. In 1962 he was appointed to the Supreme Court where he served until 1993.
Justice White might be one of the most impressive human beings to ever walk this earth. Obviously one of the great athletes of his time, White definitely would've been a first-ballot Pro Football HOFer had he stuck with football but obviously great things were in store for his life: Rhodes Scholar, served the country in WWII, first in his class at Yale Law School, served in the Kennedy Administration. He'll go down as one of my all-time favorite Supreme Court Justices and maybe one of the great Justices of all-time as he was respected by both sides in an age clearly not as politicized and partisan as today, certainly was prolific in writing opinions. Hell the NFLPA created a fricking award recognizing charity named after him, that's precisely how honorable and respected he was.
This post was edited on 4/9/20 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 4/9/20 at 1:53 pm to TriggerTiger
No Dwayne Johnson? He’s probably made more money and is more famous than any of those other U guys.
Posted on 4/9/20 at 1:59 pm to TriggerTiger
Posted on 4/9/20 at 2:13 pm to yaboidarrell
Yep as much as I dislike FSU...I will never hate on Myron rolle. Great student and a great representative of the sport with a solid medical career
This post was edited on 4/9/20 at 2:14 pm
Posted on 4/9/20 at 2:15 pm to TriggerTiger
If we count outside CFB, Bill Bradley is in the Basketball Hall of Fame and was also a US Senator for 20 years.
He was part of the NBA champion Knicks team, won a gold medal and was player of the year in college. He lost in the '00 Dem primary to Al Gore.
He was part of the NBA champion Knicks team, won a gold medal and was player of the year in college. He lost in the '00 Dem primary to Al Gore.
Posted on 4/9/20 at 2:25 pm to TriggerTiger
Burt Reynolds made Smokey and the Bandit
so....
so....
Posted on 4/9/20 at 2:58 pm to TriggerTiger
Not sure that he a great college athlete, but Dwight Eisenhower played football at West Point.
I think I remember reading that his football career ended in a game where he tore up his knee trying to tackle Jim Thorpe.
I think I remember reading that his football career ended in a game where he tore up his knee trying to tackle Jim Thorpe.
Posted on 4/9/20 at 3:19 pm to High C
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Steve Largent
In the same vein, J.C. Watts.
Posted on 4/9/20 at 3:53 pm to TriggerTiger
Robin Olds was an All-America tackle at West Point, shot down 13 German planes in WW2, 4 MiGs in Viet Nam, and married a movie star. 
Posted on 4/9/20 at 5:23 pm to TriggerTiger
Glen Coffee also retired from the NFL to join the military
Posted on 4/9/20 at 10:30 pm to GalvezPiratePride
Gerald Ford, Center for Michigan ended up being only President never elected as VP or President
This post was edited on 4/9/20 at 10:31 pm
Posted on 4/9/20 at 10:37 pm to sms151t
John Croyle. Walked away from pro football to open an orphanage
Posted on 4/9/20 at 10:42 pm to Ham And Glass
John Frank was TE for the 49’ers and All American at tOSU who left to become a physician. I believe he is a head and neck surgeon.
Posted on 4/10/20 at 4:40 am to sms151t
Gerald Ford
President of the United States of America
President of the United States of America
Posted on 4/10/20 at 5:23 am to Large Farva
Jackie Robinson
Posted on 4/10/20 at 7:32 am to TriggerTiger
Posted on 4/10/20 at 1:25 pm to SECdragonmaster
Cory Booker went from Stanford tight end to Senator and presidential candidate...
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