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Vielleicht
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 Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 4:48 am Post subject: Who's the best athlete-actor/actress? |
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How about this one, Adhemar Ferreira da Silva, twice Olympic champion in TJ?
| Quote: | | In 1959, Adhemar acted in the film Orfeu Negro, by French director Marcel Camus, which won the Golden Palm of the Cannes Film Festival and an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. |
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Walt Murphy
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mcgato
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:20 am Post subject: |
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| I'll go with Jim Brown. |
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jazzcyclist
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:57 am Post subject: |
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| I guess it depends on what you emphasize. Who is the best athlete to ever win an Oscar, Emmy or Tony award or who is the best actor/actress to ever win a gold medal, global championship, MVP, Cy Young, grand slam tennis event or a major golf event? |
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Pego
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:58 am Post subject: |
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| Bob Seagren starred in a sitcom Soap. |
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Avante
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:44 am Post subject: |
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| mcgato wrote: | | I'll go with Jim Brown. |
I'll agree! |
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jazzcyclist
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:03 am Post subject: |
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| What about Paul Robeson and Tommy Lee Jones? Also, no one's mentioned O.J. Simpson. By the way, is Arnold Schwarzenegger an athlete? |
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Avante
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:12 am Post subject: |
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| jazzcyclist wrote: | | What about Paul Robeson and Tommy Lee Jones? Also, no one's mentioned O.J. Simpson. By the way, is Arnold Schwarzenegger an athlete? |
Been a lot of athlete/actors...
Sugar Ray Robinson
Merlin Olson
Johnny Weissmuller
Buster Crabbe
Roman Gabriel
Carl Weathers
Fred Dryer
Rafer Johnson
Frank Gifford
Bruce Jenner
Bernie Casey
Fred Williamson
Alex Karras
Woody Strode
Timmy Brown
Anthony Davis
Jim Brown was the best at what he did. |
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jazzcyclist
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:40 am Post subject: |
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| Avante wrote: | | jazzcyclist wrote: | | What about Paul Robeson and Tommy Lee Jones? Also, no one's mentioned O.J. Simpson. By the way, is Arnold Schwarzenegger an athlete? |
Been a lot of athlete/actors...
Sugar Ray Robinson
Merlin Olson
Johnny Weissmuller
Buster Crabbe
Roman Gabriel
Rafer Johnson
Bruce Jenner
Bernie Casey
Fred Williamson
Alex Karras
Woody Strode
Timmy Brown
Anthony Davis
Jim Brown was the best at what he did. |
I didn't know about Casey the football player and I had never heard of Buster Crabbe and Woody Strode. Thanks for the info. I wouldn't compare Karras and Williamson to Jim Brown since they were never the best in their sport, and Tim Brown is debatable since he received his biggest honor in college when he won the Heisman Trophy. And Casey never reached the pinnacle in either acting or football, but he's obviously the most accomplished actor of the folks you've listed. By the way, which Anthony Davis are you talking about? There are a bunch listed in wikipedia. I think you'll agree that Jones definitely towers above all of them as actor with multiple Oscars, Oscar nominations and Emmys to his credit. |
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Avante
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:45 am Post subject: |
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| jazzcyclist wrote: | | Avante wrote: | | jazzcyclist wrote: | | What about Paul Robeson and Tommy Lee Jones? Also, no one's mentioned O.J. Simpson. By the way, is Arnold Schwarzenegger an athlete? |
Been a lot of athlete/actors...
Sugar Ray Robinson
Merlin Olson
Johnny Weissmuller
Buster Crabbe
Roman Gabriel
Rafer Johnson
Bruce Jenner
Bernie Casey
Fred Williamson
Alex Karras
Woody Strode
Timmy Brown
Anthony Davis
Jim Brown was the best at what he did. |
I didn't know about Casey the football player and I had never heard of Buster Crabbe and Woody Strode. Thanks for the info. I wouldn't compare Karras and Williamson to Jim Brown since they were never the best in their sport, and Tim Brown is debatable since he received his biggest honor in college when he won the Heisman Trophy. And Casey never reached the pinnacle in either acting or football, but he's obviously the most accomplished actor of the folks you've listed. By the way, which Anthony Davis are you talking about? There are a bunch listed in wikipedia. I think you'll agree that Jones definitely towers above all of them as actor with multiple Oscars, Oscar nominations and Emmys to his credit. |
I'm not talking about that Tim Brown. Timmy Brown was a lot like Brian Westrook back in the days of Jim Brown. He was also a Philly Eagle out of Ball State. Good looking guy! Great all purpose back.
I was talking about that USC Anthony Davis.
Sure on Tommy Lee Jones. |
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Speedfirst
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:10 am Post subject: |
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To me it's a no brainer, Jim Brown. Not only did Jim do as much or more on the playing the field with quality, but he also did more on the silver screen as well.
O.J. would have to be 2nd.
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dukehjsteve
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Please do not forget the country's most beloved person:
The Juice !!! |
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scottmitchell74
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:15 am Post subject: |
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| Chuck Conners! |
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bad hammy
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:27 am Post subject: |
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With no comment as to quality of athletic or acting career:
Michael Landon
Ed Marinaro
Mark Harmon |
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gh
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:42 am Post subject: |
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| jazzcyclist wrote: | .....
I didn't know about Casey the football player... |
Forget Casey the football player! He was an NCAA 4th-placer in our sport.
Bonus points if you can name the event and his alma mater (without looking of course). A tricky clue is Rafer Johnson. |
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scottmitchell74
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:46 am Post subject: |
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| UCLA - Decathalon? |
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jazzcyclist
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Speedfirst wrote: | | Jim Brown. Not only did Jim do as much or more on the playing the field with quality, but he also did more on the silver screen as well. |
Wrong! I don't disagree with the first part of your statement, but the second part I take exception with. Brown isn't in the same league as Casey or Jones when it comes to acting, and bad hammy has named three more that I had forgotten about. Of course those folks couldn't hold Brown's jockstrap on the gridiron. |
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Davidokun
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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| gh wrote: | Forget Casey the football player! He was an NCAA 4th-placer in our sport.
Bonus points if you can name the event and his alma mater (without looking of course). A tricky clue is Rafer Johnson. |
High hurdles |
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Speedfirst
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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| jazzcyclist wrote: | | Speedfirst wrote: | | Jim Brown. Not only did Jim do as much or more on the playing the field with quality, but he also did more on the silver screen as well. |
Wrong! I don't disagree with the first part of your statement, but the second part I take exception with. Brown isn't in the same league as Casey or Jones when it comes to acting, and bad hammy has named three more that I had forgotten about. Of course those folks couldn't hold Brown's jockstrap on the gridiron. |
How does wrong apply here? These are opinions. |
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cullman
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Herman Brix, Harold Sakata, HB Haggerty, John Wayne |
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Dutra
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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Mike (Michael) Warren
Fred Dryer
Sonja Henie
and Harry Doyle himself....Bob Uecker.
"Juuuuusst a bit outside". |
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Pego
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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Roscoe Lee Browne wasn't too shabby either.
Married with children is my favorite sitcom. Ed O'Neill (Al Bundy) was a linebacker. |
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bambam
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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| jazzcyclist wrote: | | Avante wrote: | | jazzcyclist wrote: | | What about Paul Robeson and Tommy Lee Jones? Also, no one's mentioned O.J. Simpson. By the way, is Arnold Schwarzenegger an athlete? |
Been a lot of athlete/actors...
Sugar Ray Robinson
Merlin Olson
Johnny Weissmuller
Buster Crabbe
Roman Gabriel
Rafer Johnson
Bruce Jenner
Bernie Casey
Fred Williamson
Alex Karras
Woody Strode
Timmy Brown
Anthony Davis
Jim Brown was the best at what he did. |
I didn't know about Casey the football player and I had never heard of Buster Crabbe and Woody Strode. Thanks for the info. I wouldn't compare Karras and Williamson to Jim Brown since they were never the best in their sport, and Tim Brown is debatable since he received his biggest honor in college when he won the Heisman Trophy. And Casey never reached the pinnacle in either acting or football, but he's obviously the most accomplished actor of the folks you've listed. By the way, which Anthony Davis are you talking about? There are a bunch listed in wikipedia. I think you'll agree that Jones definitely towers above all of them as actor with multiple Oscars, Oscar nominations and Emmys to his credit. |
Sports Illustrated had an article about Woody Strode only a few weeks ago, about how he was one of the first blacks to integrate the NFL, after playing at UCLA. |
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bambam
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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| gh wrote: | | jazzcyclist wrote: | .....
I didn't know about Casey the football player... |
Forget Casey the football player! He was an NCAA 4th-placer in our sport.
Bonus points if you can name the event and his alma mater (without looking of course). A tricky clue is Rafer Johnson. |
I cheated and looked, but I won't reveal it. |
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scottmitchell74
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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I looked up Bernie Casey's stats....he was very good!
I always remember him screaming "You will repay your debts to me!" |
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Bruce Kritzler
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Bernie Casey - Bowling Green, don't know his track event? |
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Avante
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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Then there's....
Hulk Hogan
Andre the Giant
Bill Goldberg
John Cena
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
"Stonecold" Steve Austin
Triple H
Kane
Prof. Taru Tanaka
Kevin Nash
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
"Dirty" Dick Murdoch |
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Avante
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| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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| bambam wrote: | | jazzcyclist wrote: | | Avante wrote: | | jazzcyclist wrote: | | What about Paul Robeson and Tommy Lee Jones? Also, no one's mentioned O.J. Simpson. By the way, is Arnold Schwarzenegger an athlete? |
Been a lot of athlete/actors...
Sugar Ray Robinson
Merlin Olson
Johnny Weissmuller
Buster Crabbe
Roman Gabriel
Rafer Johnson
Bruce Jenner
Bernie Casey
Fred Williamson
Alex Karras
Woody Strode
Timmy Brown
Anthony Davis
Jim Brown was the best at what he did. |
I didn't know about Casey the football player and I had never heard of Buster Crabbe and Woody Strode. Thanks for the info. I wouldn't compare Karras and Williamson to Jim Brown since they were never the best in their sport, and Tim Brown is debatable since he received his biggest honor in college when he won the Heisman Trophy. And Casey never reached the pinnacle in either acting or football, but he's obviously the most accomplished actor of the folks you've listed. By the way, which Anthony Davis are you talking about? There are a bunch listed in wikipedia. I think you'll agree that Jones definitely towers above all of them as actor with multiple Oscars, Oscar nominations and Emmys to his credit. |
Sports Illustrated had an article about Woody Strode only a few weeks ago, about how he was one of the first blacks to integrate the NFL, after playing at UCLA. |
Strode played on the same UCLA team with another black athlete Kenny Washington. Washington would lead the country in total offense. Great college back. |
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bambam
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| Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 3:08 am Post subject: |
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| Avante wrote: | | bambam wrote: | | jazzcyclist wrote: | | Avante wrote: | | jazzcyclist wrote: | | What about Paul Robeson and Tommy Lee Jones? Also, no one's mentioned O.J. Simpson. By the way, is Arnold Schwarzenegger an athlete? |
Been a lot of athlete/actors...
Sugar Ray Robinson
Merlin Olson
Johnny Weissmuller
Buster Crabbe
Roman Gabriel
Rafer Johnson
Bruce Jenner
Bernie Casey
Fred Williamson
Alex Karras
Woody Strode
Timmy Brown
Anthony Davis
Jim Brown was the best at what he did. |
I didn't know about Casey the football player and I had never heard of Buster Crabbe and Woody Strode. Thanks for the info. I wouldn't compare Karras and Williamson to Jim Brown since they were never the best in their sport, and Tim Brown is debatable since he received his biggest honor in college when he won the Heisman Trophy. And Casey never reached the pinnacle in either acting or football, but he's obviously the most accomplished actor of the folks you've listed. By the way, which Anthony Davis are you talking about? There are a bunch listed in wikipedia. I think you'll agree that Jones definitely towers above all of them as actor with multiple Oscars, Oscar nominations and Emmys to his credit. |
Sports Illustrated had an article about Woody Strode only a few weeks ago, about how he was one of the first blacks to integrate the NFL, after playing at UCLA. |
Strode played on the same UCLA team with another black athlete Kenny Washington. Washington would lead the country in total offense. Great college back. |
The Sports Illustrated article was actually about Washington and Strode - but I was blanking on Washington's name when I sent that last post. |
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gh
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| Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:53 am Post subject: |
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| Avante wrote: | ....
Strode played on the same UCLA team with another black athlete Kenny Washington. Washington would lead the country in total offense. Great college back. |
You left out the most famous guy in the 1939 UCLA backfield with Strode and Washington. Some guy named Jack Robinson. |
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gh
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| Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:00 am Post subject: |
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| Davidokun wrote: | | gh wrote: | Forget Casey the football player! He was an NCAA 4th-placer in our sport.
Bonus points if you can name the event and his alma mater (without looking of course). A tricky clue is Rafer Johnson. |
High hurdles |
What was the tricky link to Rafer Johnson? |
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Cooter Brown
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cullman
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| Cooter Brown wrote: | | This category begins and ends with Kurt Thomas! |
Ex-Olympic Gymnastic Gold Medalist sub-category also includes Mitch Gaylord in American Anthem which co-starred Janet Gretzky.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Anthem |
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Mighty Favog
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| Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Bruce Kritzler wrote: | | Bernie Casey - Bowling Green, don't know his track event? |
High hurdles, BGSU's first T&F All-American.
Calling Bruce Jenner an actor is a bit of a stretch. Yes, he was in Can't Stop The Music, but I figure that single-handedly advanced the argument for paying athletes to do track...so they wouldn't do movies. |
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Avante
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| Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 11:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Mighty Favog wrote: | | Bruce Kritzler wrote: | | Bernie Casey - Bowling Green, don't know his track event? |
High hurdles, BGSU's first T&F All-American.
Calling Bruce Jenner an actor is a bit of a stretch. Yes, he was in Can't Stop The Music, but I figure that single-handedly advanced the argument for paying athletes to do track...so they wouldn't do movies. |
Jenner played the part of Jim Gregory in "Grambling's White Tiger". Gregory being a white QB from nearby Corcoran. I work with one of his linemen from back in the day. Jenner was great in the part. |
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