Ernie "The Cat" Ladd
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From the Field to the Ring!
Many pro wrestlers over the years have also been pro football players at some point in their lives. I will list the ones I knew about who that I found while doing research for this article.Bronco Nagurski Hall of fame pro football player for the Chicago Bears. This big fullback was also a world heavyweight champion in wrestling. The only man to do both to my knowledge. He held the NWA world title on two occasions once beating the legendary Lou Thez.
Steve "Mongo" McMichael played for the Bears and also wrestled for a few years after his career was over.
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan spent a season on the injured reserve with the Atlanta Falcons and may have played in the CFL as well.
Lex Luger played in the CFL, the USFL and the Green Bay Packers (one season)
Paul Orndorff tried out for the Chiefs and Saints as a fullback. Didn't make either team but did play in the World Football League.
Ron Simmons (Faarooq) Was cut by the Cleveland Browns but played for Tampa Bay in the USFL.
Van Vader- Was on injured reserve for the Los Angeles Rams for one season but never played.
"Dr Death" Steve Williams played briefly in the USFL.
Bill Goldberg Played for the Falcons and Rams and possibly the Panthers.
Brian Pillman played for the Bengals.
Kevin Greene and Bill Fralic both dabbled in wrestling at times.
Ernie "Big Cat" Ladd- Possibly the 2nd best football player who wrestled, after Nagurski. Ladd played for the Chargers, Chiefs and Oilers in the AFL winning several AFL titles. He is in the Grambling University Athletic Hall of Fame.
Ed "Wahoo" McDaniel played linebacker for the Broncos, Oilers, Chargers, Dolphins, and the Jets. He was traded from the Dolphins to the Chargers in 68 after knocking out two police officers in a fist fight. Played college ball for Bud Wilkinson at the University of Oklahoma. He died in 2002.
Lawrence Taylor- Wrestled Bam Bam Bigelo at WrestleMania XI
Reggie White- Wrestled one match against Mongo McMichael and lost it.
Harvey Martin- Former Cowboy great participated in a football players vs wrestler battle royal at WrestleMania 2. Andre The Giant won the match.
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Thanks for the info.
sciencekid
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09/13/2009
kerry von erich played in the nfl, cfl,and usfl also hulk hogan played
Cool I didn't know that.
heismanwinner
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09/06/2009
shawn michaels played with the bears in the nfl while smash and ax from demoiliton played whith bills and raiders
owenhartrocks
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09/06/2009
yokozuna played for the houston oilers while triple h played with the bc lions in the cfl
brethart101
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09/06/2009
did yokozuna play football or was that triple h
hank micheals
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07/22/2009
you forgot about the rock and steve austin
Yes I think he may have.
Blue Cyclone
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10/07/2008
Didn't Alex Karras wrestle some in the offseason and the year he was banned from the NFL?
Matt you know your stuff, ever thought about writing for AC?
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