Athletes doing other sports than

Gale Sayers led the nation (HS) with a 24-11 leap, his older bro Roger a world class sprinter who once beat Bob Hayes.


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Too Tall Jones
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Hall of Famer Mel Renfro, also a long jumper and ran a leg on a World Record 4x1 while at Oregon


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Terry Bradshaw a stud javelin thrower in high school


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Too Tall Jones
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Hall of Famer Mel Renfro, also a long jumper and ran a leg on a World Record 4x1 while at Oregon


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Too Tall was not a very good boxer; he did not have the quickness necessary to win against quality opposition.
 
Too Tall was not a very good boxer; he did not have the quickness necessary to win against quality opposition.

A football player trying to be a boxer has no business in with quality opposition to begin with.

The thing about Too Tall is he did something unique,
 
Hoops. Randy Moss. In an interview with his HS teammate Jason Williams, JW said Moss would have been just as dominant on the court too if he had chosen that direction.

Baseball. Every starting Cowboys QB between Aikman and Romo. :thumbdown:
 
Too Tall was not a very good boxer; he did not have the quickness necessary to win against quality opposition.
I believe I read something his boxing experience made him a better football player because it gave him better quickness with his hands.
 
I believe I read something his boxing experience made him a better football player because it gave him better quickness with his hands.
I think I heard that; he did have his best seasons after his vacation.
 
They forgot to add world class actor.

Pro athletes in the movies, good one!

Terry Bradshaw
Jim Brown
Wilt Chamberlain
O.J.Simpson
Fred "Hammer" Williamson
Alex Karras
Paul Hornung
Joe Namath
Roman Gabriel
"Crazy Legs" Hirsh
Michael Irvin
Dick Butkus
Timmy Brown
Ben Davidson
John Matusak
Howie Long

Who did I miss?

Tons of pro rasslers.
 
Hoops. Randy Moss. In an interview with his HS teammate Jason Williams, JW said Moss would have been just as dominant on the court too if he had chosen that direction.

Baseball. Every starting Cowboys QB between Aikman and Romo. :thumbdown:


Terrell Owens could also play, but here's Moss


 
Zeke's real event and the one where he won 4 state titles in Missouri was the hurdles not the 100.

Speaking of basketball...


 
Pro athletes in the movies, good one!

Terry Bradshaw
Jim Brown
Wilt Chamberlain
O.J.Simpson
Fred "Hammer" Williamson
Alex Karras
Paul Hornung
Joe Namath
Roman Gabriel
"Crazy Legs" Hirsh
Michael Irvin
Dick Butkus
Timmy Brown
Ben Davidson
John Matusak
Howie Long

Who did I miss?

Tons of pro rasslers.
Rosey Grier
 
Pro athletes in the movies, good one!

Terry Bradshaw
Jim Brown
Wilt Chamberlain
O.J.Simpson
Fred "Hammer" Williamson
Alex Karras
Paul Hornung
Joe Namath
Roman Gabriel
"Crazy Legs" Hirsh
Michael Irvin
Dick Butkus
Timmy Brown
Ben Davidson
John Matusak
Howie Long

Who did I miss?

Tons of pro rasslers.

You forgot the best one

Fred Dryer

The one and only Hunter!
 

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