Before They Made It Big As Actors Or Actresses, They Were Amazing Athletes First

Published on 09/26/2019
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Andre the Giant

Andre Roussimoff had a 7’6” stature. The French-born actor towered over his fellow pro wrestlers during the ‘70s and ‘80s. He guest starred on TV shows and starred in the 1987 hit movie called The Princess Bride. Unfortunately, he passed away in 1993.

Andre The Giant

Andre The Giant

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Jim Brown

We have yet another three-sport actor at Syracuse University! He was an NFL legend when he was the running back for the Cleveland Browns. He started acting back then, although he was retired by the time that he got his big break in the 1966 film called The Dirty Dozen. He was an outspoken political activist when he was an actor.

Jim Brown

Jim Brown

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