mjrbaseball Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I'm compiling a list of every multi-sport professional athlete. I know, it's a big task, which is why I'm asking for help.There are many many athletes who have competed on the top collegiate level or internationally (e.g., Olympics) in multiple sports, so I've set some ground rules to make this a little manageable. I'm only looking for athletes who have competed at the highest professional level -- amateur competition, no matter how successful or prominent, doesn't count, at least not for this list.That said, here are the names I've come up with so far. Please read through them and tell me if you can think of any others, or if I have someone who shouldn't be there. (After the list, there are a few questions I have, too.)Baseball and footballCliff Aberson, Red Badgro, Norm Bass, Gene Bedford, Charlie Berry, Larry Bettencourt, Lyle Bigbee, Josh Booty, Tom Brown, Garland BuckeyeBruce Caldwell, Ralph Capron, Jim Casiglia, Chuck Corgan, Shorty DesJardien, D.J. Dozier, Chuck Dressen, Paddy Driscoll, Ox Eckhardt, Steve FilipowiczBob Fitzke, Paul Florence, Walt French, Wally Gilbert, Norm Glockson, Frank Grube, Bruno Haas, Hinky Haines, George Halas, Carroll HardyDrew Henson, Chad Hutchinson, Bo Jackson, Vic Janowicz, Rex Johnson, Brian Jordan, Matt Kinzer, Bert Kuczynski, Pete Layden, Jim LeveyDean Look, Waddy MacPhee, Howie Maple, Walt Masters, Bill McWilliams, Johnny Mohardt, Ernie Nevers, Ossie Orwoll, Ace Parker, Jack PerrinAl Pierotti, Pid Purdy, Dick Reichle, Deion Sanders, Johnny Scalzi, John Singleton, Red Smith, Evar Swanson, Jim Thorpe, Andy TomasicLuke Urban, Joe Vance, Ernie Vick, Tom Whelan, Mike Wilson, Hoge Workman, Ab Wright, Tom Yewcic, Russ YoungBaseball and basketballDanny Ainge, Ernie Andres, Frankie Baumholtz, Hank Biasatti, Lou Boudreau, Frank Carswell, Gene Conley, Chuck Connors, George Crowe, Dave DeBusschereJohnny Gee, Don Grate, Dick Groat, Steve Hamilton, Mark Hendrickson, Bill McCahan, Cotton Nash, Irv Noren, Ron Reed, Del RiceDick Ricketts, Rusty Saunders, Howie Schultz, Johnny SimmonsFootball and basketballO'Neal Adams, Lou Barle, Connie Mack Berry, Ted Cook, Hal Crisler, Cookie Cunningham, Armand Cure, Jack Dugger, Don Eliason, Dick EvansLen Ford, Ted Fritsch Sr., Gorham Getchell, Otto Graham, Bud Grant, Vern Huffman, Bob MacLeod, Joel Mason, Max Morris, Ray RamseyFrank Sachse, Otto Schnellbacher, Bob Shaw, Jim Spruill, George Svendsen, Clint Wager, Ron Widby, John Wiethe, George Wilson Sr., Lonnie WrightFootball and soccerChris Bahr, Horst MuhlmannBasketball and tennisJohn LucasFootball and boxing Mark Gastineau, Ed "Too Tall" Jones, Charley PowellSome additional questions:Does anyone know if Willie Gault, Bob Hayes, Renaldo Nehemiah and Herb Washington ran professional track, or just top-level amateur?Does Tom Hammonds actually drive in drag racing, or is he just an owner?Are there any NHL players who played another sport? (Kirk McCaskill played in the high minors, that's the closest I can find.)Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Tom Glavine was drafted by the LA Kings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJMorris3 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Not to mention that Chris Drury won a World Series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Didn't Tony Meola (?) play pro soccer and then place kicker for the Jets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucksforever131313 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Haley wickeneiser...Olympic softball and hockey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabet Man Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Darren Bennett, Sav Rocca and Benny Graham - AFL and NFLThere's atleast a couple dozen Aussie's that played VFL/AFL and Test Cricket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shumway Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I have my doubts you're including them, but many pro wrestlers have played pro football:- Brian Pillman- Steve McMichael- John Layfield- Brock Lesnar- Hacksaw Jim Duggan- "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff- Ernie "Big Cat" Ladd- Kevin Greene- The Rock- Bill Goldberg- Vader- Ahmed Johnson- Wahoo McDaniel- Tito Santana- Darren Drozdov- Lex Luger- John Heidenreich- Ron Simmons- Steve "Dr. Death" Williams (USFL)- Bronco NagurskiAlso:- Kevin Nash played professional basketball in Europe- Randy Savage played minor league baseball for the Cards, ChiSox and Reds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Dale Torborg played minor league baseball with the Mets, before he was the Demon in WCW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrbaseball Posted November 5, 2007 Author Share Posted November 5, 2007 Darren Bennett, Sav Rocca and Benny Graham - AFL and NFL That's the kind of stuff I'm looking for! Thanks! Tom Glavine was drafted by the LA Kings I don't think he ever actually played for them, though ... Didn't Tony Meola (?) play pro soccer and then place kicker for the Jets?... nor did Meola ever play in a game for the Jets, so they wouldn't count. Thanks anyway.Not to mention that Chris Drury won a World Series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Hershel Walker was a pro football player. He also participated on the US bobsled team..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shumway Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Hershel Walker was a pro football player. He also participated on the US bobsled team........And Chris Chelios competed for the Grecian bobsled team, if I'm not mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Hershel Walker was a pro football player. He also participated on the US bobsled team........And Chris Chelios competed for the Grecian bobsled team, if I'm not mistaken.I hear their 4-man team had the most fun going down the track....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabet Man Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Here's more, mainly AFL, Gaelic, the two rugby's and soccer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tp49 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Dave Winfield Baseball/BasketballTony Gwynn Baseball/Basketball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moser316 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Before last week's Monday Night game, they were mentioning that Packers RB Vernand Morency spent some time in the Colorado Rockies farm system. And let's not forget Peter Zezel playing hockey for the Maple Leafs and soccer for both the NASL's (which was considered a major league during its era) Toronto Blizzard and the Canadian Soccer League's (the top flight Canadian pro soccer league) North York Rockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 He's not a pro yet, but Oregon QB Dennis Dixon plays minor league baseball in the Braves system.The possible Heisman winner, yet folks say he's even better a baseball player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Does Ricky Williams playing the Expos and Rangers organizations count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMU Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 NM, didn't see the one I was thinking of in the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Does Ricky Williams playing the Expos and Rangers organizations count?If so, then so does Michael JordanManute Bol played minor league hockey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Rick Rhoden, baseball and golf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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