From: Why Football players should Wrestle

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Some of the NFL Players

 

Fred Weary, C, Houston Texans - AL State Champ

Tai Tupai

 

David Pollack

 

Scott Wells TN State Champ

 

 

 

Jeff Bostic*, C, Washington Redskins – SC State Champ

Tedy Bruschi*, ILB, New England Patriots

Bob Bruenig*, LB, Dallas Cowboys

 

Roger Craig*, RB, San Francisco 49’ers

 

Larry Czonka**, RB, Miami Dolphins

 

Hall of Fame Running Back from the Miami Dolphins, Larry Czonka, pounded opponents on the wrestling mat as well as the gridiron.

 

Dan Dierdorff**, OT, St. Louis Cardinals

 

Frank Garcia, C, St. Louis Rams – 2x AZ State Champ

 

Bob Golic*, DT, Cleveland Browns – OH State Champ

Mike Golic, DE, Philadelphia Eagles

 

Tim Green, DE, Atlanta Falcons

Randy Grossman, TE, Pittsburgh Steelers

John Hannah**, G, New England Patriots

 

Carlton Haselrig*, Pittsburgh Steelers, 3x NCAA Champ

 

Chad Hennings, DT, Dallas Cowboys – IA State Champ

 

Bo Jackson*, RB, Oakland Raiders

Alex Karras, Detroit Lions

 

Ray Lewis, Pro Bowl Linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens, was a Florida 4A State Wrestling Champion at 189 lbs.

 

Ray Lewis*, Baltimore Ravens – 2x FL State Champ

Ronnie Lott**, DB, San Francisco 49’ers

Napolean McCallum, RB, Oakland Raiders

Randle McDaniel*, G, Minnesota Vikings

 

Future Hall of Famer Randall McDaniel was a wrestler before he was named to 12 NFL Pro Bowls.

 

 

Chuck Noll, Pittsburgh Steelers – PA State Champ

 

Mike Reid, Cincinnati Bengals

 

 

Pro Bowl Defensive Tackle Warren Sapp was a Florida State Champion wrestler in High School.

 

 

Jim Thorpe**, HB, New York Giants

 

Charles White*, HB, Los Angeles Rams

Randy White*, DT, Dallas Cowboys

 

Ricky Williams*, RB, Miami Dolphins

Faud Reveiz-Pro Bowl Kicker

*Pro-Bowler

**Hall of Famer

Edited September 25, 2005 by rigger101