There are few obvious ones but I will start with Brian Jordan: Baseball (Braves, Cardinals) Football (Atlanta Falcons)
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Scott Burrell- only first round draft pick in NBA and MLB
Dave Winfield- Drafted in 3 sports by 4 leagues
Dave Logan- drafted in 3 sports
Dick Groat- baseball & basketball. national player of the year 2x in hoops, 1st round draft pick of NBA. baseball MVP
Dave Debusschere- Hall of fame NBA player. mlb pitcher
Gene Conley. MLB, NBA, and tv acting (rifleman)
Jackie Robinson- baseball, basketball, football, track, ignoring racism
Wilt- NBA, Pro Volleyball, PRO PRO FukingComment -
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Roy Jones Jr-boxing and some minor league pro basketball
anyone ever see Manny Pac's pro basketball highlights???
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Charlie Ward-Heisman QB at FSU and NBA playerComment -
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Drew Henson-played some shitty QB for the detroit Lions and I think he made it to big leagues in MLB or maybe just AAAComment -
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Kenny Lofton
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I remember as a kid growing up watching Ronald Curry play football and basketball at UNC. He played in the NFL
Julius Peppers also played on the UNC basketball squad before concentrating on footballComment -
College Basketball Players turned Tight End:
Jimmy Graham
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well tony gonzalez, antonio gates, and many other tight ends played basketball in collegiate level.Comment -
the guy that plays the resurrected knight in game of thrones, started his career as a international pro hoops player and then became a professional strongman
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Roids or no>Comment -
Brian Bosworth went from NFL bust to shitty actor.Comment -
Apollo Creed
He played Linebacker for the Raiders.
But he is best known for boxing Rocky Balboa and the Russian.
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no such thing anymore
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Chad Hutchinson- Cowboys quarterback back in the day. NFL and MLBComment -
OJ SIMPSON
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Todd Helton started at QB ahead of Peyton Manning at UTComment -
Quite A List From The 4 Major Sports.........
American football- Troy Aikman – drafted by the New York Mets out of high school in 1985.
- Morten Andersen – played on Denmark's junior national soccer team.
- Chris Bahr – played soccer for the Philadelphia Atoms of the North American Soccer League and was Rookie of the Year in 1974.[1]
- Matt Bahr – played soccer for the Colorado Caribous and Tulsa Roughnecks of the North American Soccer League.[2]
- Terry Baker – in the 1962–63 school year at Oregon State, won the 1962 Heisman Trophy and was also a member of abasketball team that reached the 1963 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
- Richard Bartel – also pitched eight games for the Cincinnati Reds minor league team.
- Sammy Baugh – played football and baseball at TCU, and went on to play in the minor leagues for the St. Louis Cardinals, then going to the NFL.
- Darren Bennett – punter in the NFL for the San Diego Chargers and Minnesota Vikings after nearly a decade in the Australian Football League.
- Cedric Benson – drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 12th round of the 2001 MLB Draft; totaled 25 at-bats with their summer team.
- Jay Berwanger – former Heisman winner played football and track and field at Chicago.
- Michael Bishop – played quarterback for the New England Patriots and was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 28th round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft.
- Nyan Boateng – former player for the New England Patriots and New York Giants, three-time New York City PSAL high school basketball champion at Abraham Lincoln High School.
- Brooks Bollinger – drafted twice by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 50th round.
- Josh Booty – played in the Florida Marlins minor league system.
- Todd Bouman – played football and basketball at St. Cloud State.
- Terry Bradshaw – set a national record by throwing the javelin 244 feet, 11 3/4 inches.[3]
- Tom Brady – drafted by Montreal Expos before attending college at the University of Michigan where he played for theWolverines.
- John Brodie – played on golf's Senior PGA Tour, winning once in 1991
- Jim Brown – All-American in lacrosse, played basketball, and ran track at Syracuse University. Currently in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Lacrosse Hall of Fame, and College Football Hall of Fame.
- Ron Brown – track athlete in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
- Sheldon Brown – former cornerback for the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles, played football and baseball at South Carolina.
- Cris Carter – played basketball and football at Ohio State University.
- Michael Carter – went to the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, winning a silver medal in shot put.
- Quan Cosby played in the Anaheim Angels farm system before playing college and pro football.
- Daunte Culpepper – drafted by the New York Yankees.
- Ronald Curry – won the 1998 McDonald's All-American Slam Dunk contest and was the MVP for the 1998 McDonald's All-American basketball game. Was ranked by the Recruiting Services Consensus Index as the #6 best high school senior in basketball for 1998. Played basketball for the University of North Carolina.
- Eric Decker – current wide receiver for the New York Jets, was drafted twice (by the Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins)
- Jack Del Rio – drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays out of high school and played football at USC.
- Adam DiMichele – played quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles and was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 38th round of the 2005 MLB Draft.
- Bobby Douglass – Chicago Bears quarterback also pitched in the Chicago White Sox minor league system for a very short period.
- D.J. Dozier - played five seasons with the NFL's Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions from 1987 to 1991, and played one season with the MLB's New York Mets in 1992.
- Dennis Dixon – current quarterback for the Buffalo Bills; was drafted by the Atlanta Braves and played 2 rookie league games.
- Kenny Easley – drafted in the 10th round of the 1981 NBA draft[4]
- "Sugar" Ray Edwards – played for the Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons, also professional boxer notorious for calling outWladimir Klitschko.
- John Elway – played minor league baseball for the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals.
- Darren Fells – played college basketball at UC Irvine and professional basketball overseas from 2008 to 2012 before switching to football. Currently playing for the Arizona Cardinals.
- Dwight Freeney – four-sport letterman in soccer (goalkeeper), baseball, basketball and football in high school before focusing on football in college.
- Justin Gage – played basketball for the University of Missouri.
- Antonio Gates – all-conference player in college basketball at Eastern Michigan and Kent State.
- Willie Gault – qualified for the U.S. Olympic track team, but did not compete because of the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott.
- Toby Gerhart – plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars and also played baseball at Stanford and was offered a contract after the2010 MLB Draft but declined it to play football.
- Chas Gessner – Div 1 All American in Football and Lacrosse at Brown University and played in the NFL and was drafted by Major League Lacrosse.
- Turner Gill – also played minor league baseball for several different teams.
- Tony Gonzalez – played college basketball for UC Berkeley, which reached the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament in 1997.
- Herbert Goodman – played 12 games at running back in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers.[5] Also has an 18–10 record as a pro mixed martial artist, having fought the likes of Hector Lombard.[6]
- Marquise Goodwin – NFL receiver and kickoff returner was an Olympic long jumper and two-time NCAA champion in the sport. He was a four-time All-American in track and field.
- Otto Graham – played in the National Basketball League (NBL) for the Rochester Royals from 1945–1946. One of only two athletes (Gene Conley) to win a championship in two different major sports: Rochester Royals (NBL) 1946 championship and Cleveland Browns (AAFC) 1946 championship.
- Jimmy Graham – current tight end for the Seattle Seahawks, played 4 years of basketball for the Miami Hurricanes.
- Bud Grant – lettered in baseball and basketball at the University of Minnesota, and later played two seasons in the NBA, two seasons in the NFL, and four seasons in the CFL.
- Darrell Green – competed as a professional sprinter from 1981–1982.
- Jabari Greer – played football and track and field at Tennessee.
- Robert Griffin III – quarterback for Baylor & Washington Redskins and was a record-setting college hurdler, also played basketball.
- George Halas – replaced by Babe Ruth after being given a brief trial as the Yankees' right fielder.
- Andre Hardy Jr. – played college basketball at Oral Roberts and Cal State Fullerton, then signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent tight end in 2012.
- Carlton Haselrig – All Pro offensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers and NCAA heavyweight wrestling champion three consecutive years for the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.
- Bob Hayes – world-class sprinter who won two gold medals at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
- Drew Henson – also appeared in Major League Baseball with the New York Yankees.[7]
- Vic Janowicz – 1950 Heisman Trophy winner and Washington Redskin halfback was also a catcher with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1953 and 1954.
- James Jett – won gold in 4 × 100 meters at 1992 Olympics.
- Corey Jenkins – played minor league baseball and was former first-round pick for the Boston Red Sox, played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks and then linebacker for the Miami Dolphins
- Andre Johnson – on track and field team at the University of Miami
- Chris Johnson – came second in the 100 meter dash in the Florida 4A State Track Championship in 2004
- Jerrod Johnson – former quarterback for Texas A&M, also played basketball for one season.
- Brandon Jones – drafted in the 2001 MLB Draft by the New York Yankees.
- Ed "Too Tall" Jones – briefly retired from football to become a boxer, with a 6–0 record as a heavyweight, before returning to theDallas Cowboys.
- Maurice Jones-Drew – former running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars, played football and ran track at UCLA.
- Colin Kaepernick – quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers who was drafted in the 43rd round by the Chicago Cubs.
- Arthur Karpus – played college level football, basketball and baseball, later went on to play minor league baseball.
- Roy Kidd – named a "Little All-American" quarterback and all Ohio Valley Conference baseball player at Eastern Kentucky University
- Ernie Ladd – in the professional wrestling promotion now known as WWE from 1961–1986.
- Bobby Layne – NFL Hall of Famer was also a four-time All-conference selection in baseball
- Jake Locker – current quarterback for the Tennessee Titans and played outfield for the Bellingham Bells of the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League, and was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 10th round of the 2009 MLB Draft.
- Dave Logan – drafted in the NFL (the Cleveland Browns), the National Basketball Association (by the Sacramento Kings), andMajor League Baseball (the Cincinnati Reds).
- John Lynch – threw the first pitch in the history of the Erie Sailors minor league baseball team and played in the Florida Marlinsminor league system.
- Johnny Manziel – drafted by the San Diego Padres in 2014.
- Dan Marino – drafted by the Major League Baseball Kansas City Royals.[8]
- Ollie Matson – won two medals in the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.
- Banks McFadden – drafted fourth overall and played halfback for the Brooklyn Dodgers prior to serving in World War II. While atClemson, he was a 2-time all-American in basketball and named the 1939 Associated Press Athlete of the year.
- Pat McAfee – Also played soccer at West Virginia University.
- Donovan McNabb – played basketball for Syracuse University.
- Evan Moore – tight end; played two years of college basketball at Stanford.
- Matt Moore – quarterback for the Miami Dolphins was drafted in the 22nd round of the 2004 MLB draft by the |Los Angeles Angels and also played in a Southern California semi-pro baseball league.
- Johnnie Morton – played wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, and San Francisco 49ers, following his NFL career he had a brief MMA career before being banned for testing positive for steroids, lost his only fight by a first round knockout
- Bronko Nagurski – competed in the NWA from 1944–1960.
- Stephen Neal – Olympic wrestler in 2000.
- Terrell Owens – While at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, also ran track. Also played basketball in college, theSacramento Kings summer league, and the USBL's Adirondack Wildcats.
- Bill Parcells – offered a baseball contract by the Philadelphia Phillies and was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round for football.
- Clarence "Ace" Parker – NFL Hall of Famer played 2 MLB seasons with the Philadelphia Athletics and hit a home run in his first major league at-bat.
- Walter Payton – raced in Trans-Am for Tom Gloy.
- Julius Peppers – While at the University of North Carolina, Peppers was also a walk-on member of the men's basketball team.
- Jake Plummer – former NFL quarterback who competed in American handball in Alaska with and against his brother Eric, and lost the 2008 tournament to him.
- Charlie Powell – had a boxing career in 1962, played on the St. Louis Browns in the MLB, and was offered a tryout by theHarlem Globetrotters but declined it.
- Terrelle Pryor – was also scheduled to play basketball at Ohio State but coach Jim Tressel wouldn't allow him.
- Antwaan Randle El – Drafted by the Chicago Cubs and played basketball at Indiana University.
- Ed Reed – Was a member of the Miami track team and at one point the Big East champion in the javelin.
- Denard Robinson – also ran track at the University of Michigan.
- Saverio Rocca – played Australian Rules Football for Collingwood.
- Stanford Routt – ran track at the University of Houston.
- Deion Sanders – spent nine years in Major League Baseball; the only person to play in both a Super Bowl and a World Series, while also running track.
- Tony Scheffler – played football and baseball at Western Michigan University.
- Evan Sharpley – former Notre Dame quarterback was drafted in the 2009 MLB Draft by the Seattle Mariners in the 50th round and is currently in the team's farm system as a first baseman.
- Wes Shivers – played 3 games in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons.[9] Also has an 8–1 record as a pro mixed martial artist.[10]
- Akili Smith – drafted number 3 overall in the 1999 NFL Draft by the Bengals and played 2 seasons of minor league baseball.
- Robert Smith – played football and track and field at Ohio State.
- Isaiah Stanback – drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in 2006.
- Golden Tate – current Detroit Lions player, was drafted in the 42nd round by the Arizona Diamondbacks out of high school.
- Joe Thomas – also played track and field at Wisconsin along with playing football.
- Michael Vick – drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 2000 MLB Draft.
- Herschel Walker – participated in the 1992 Winter Olympics as a bobsled pusher, ran track at the University of Georgia and is currently a mixed martial arts competitor.
- Javon Walker – former wide receiver NFL was drafted in the 1997 MLB Draft by the Florida Marlins and played 3 years in the minors.
- Hines Ward – former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver who is training for Kona Iron Man.
- Brandon Weeden – plays quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys and played minor league baseball for the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Chris Weinke – played six years of minor league baseball before going to Florida State, where he won the Heisman Trophy and led his team to the BCS National Championship Game. Later started in the NFL.
- Michael Westbrook – currently trains MMA[11]
- Griff Whalen – Indianapolis Colts, Stanford lacrosse and football
- Pat White – was selected in the MLB draft four times and signed with the Kansas City Royals after being cut by the Miami Dolphins in 2010.
- Muhammad Wilkerson – led Linden High School to state titles during his junior and senior years in basketball before switching to American Football in college.
- Ricky Williams – played four years of minor league baseball for the Philaphia Phillies.[12]
- Matt Willis – former Broncos receiver who competed in American Ninja Warrior season 2 during the lockout.
- Russell Wilson – currently a quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, drafted with the 75th pick of the 2012 NFL Draft. In college, he had been a football quarterback and baseball infielder at North Carolina State; after graduating early from NC State, he took advantage of an NCAA rule allowing graduate transfers and played one season at quarterback for Wisconsin. In baseball, Wilson was drafted by the Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball team in the 2010 draft with the 140th pick, and was also drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 2013 Rule 5 draft.
- Kamerion Wimbley – Tennessee Titans defensive end who competed in American Ninja Warrior season 4.
- Jameis Winston – current Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback was a two-sport athlete for Florida State as a quarterback, winning the Heisman Trophy in 2013, and as an outfielder in baseball. He decided to go to college despite being drafted by theTexas Rangers in the 15th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft.
- Rod Woodson – pro football Hall of Fame defensive back, and was a world-class 110 meter hurdler.
- Tom Zbikowski – former safety and a professional boxer.
Association football[edit]- Henrik Larsson - played floorball in Swedish Super League, which is Sweden's primary floorball competition
- Clive Allen – Played football for Tottenham Hotspur and American Football for the London Monarchs as a Placekicker
- Bruce Arena – Played for the United States men's national soccer team and also played for the US national lacrosse team which won the 1974 World Lacrosse Championship and finished runner up in 1978.[13][14]
- Chuni Goswami – Played football for India national football team and Mohun Bagan A.C. as striker (during 1946 to 1968) andCricket for Bengal as an All-rounder (during 1962–1973). He captained both the football and cricket teams.
- Devin Barclay – A former placekicker for the Ohio State Buckeyes,[15] after a five-year stint in MLS.[16]
- Tim Buzaglo – A former footballer for Woking, who also played ICC Trophy cricket for Gibraltar.[17]
- Aldo Donelli – A member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.[18] Played 11 games in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the early 1940s.[19]
- Michael Dawson – England and Tottenham FC defender who revealed to had played cricket for North Yorkshire in his youth[20]
- Harold Jarman – Played for Bristol Rovers for most of his professional football career. Also played first class cricket forGloucestershire.[21]
- Kevin Moran – Played 71 games for the Republic of Ireland national football team.[22] Also won two All-Ireland Gaelic footballchampionships with Dublin, in 1976 and 1977.[23]
- Ron Tindall – Played football for Chelsea and Portsmouth and also played first-class cricket for Surrey.[24]
- Taylor Twellman – Played 30 games for the United States men's national soccer team.[25] Also worked out with the Kansas City Royals who offered him a contract which he declined in favor of a soccer scholarship from the University of Maryland.[26]
- Curtis Woodhouse – Played football for Birmingham City. Most notably played 3 games in the Premier League.[27] Woodhouse currently has a record of 19–5 as a professional boxer, having lost to Frankie Gavin in a bout for the WBO Inter-Continental welterweight title.[28]
- Knut Anders Fostervold – Had a 12-year-long football career, including playing in the Champions League, and also participated in the Cycling Road World Championships in 2006
- Can Bartu – Played football for Fenerbahçe, Fiorentina, Venezia and Lazio. He scored 211 goals in 426 matches. Played 26 times for Turkish national football team. He also played for Fenerbahçe Basketball Team in his early career. And played 6 times for Turkish National Basketball Team.
Baseball
[LIST][*]Frank Baumholtz – Played in the BAA for 2 seasons with the Cleveland Rebels.[*]Jamie Burke – was a kicker on Oregon State's football team[*]Sammy Byrd – won six PGA Tour events after retiring from baseball[*]Tom Candiotti – former knuckleball pitcher was inducted into the International Bowling Hall of Fame.[*]Cris Carpenter – Was a punter for the University of Georgia.[*]Vince Coleman – Was a punter/kicker for Florida A&M.[*]Gene Conley – Played in the NBA with the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks.[*]Chuck Connors – Played basketball for the Boston Celtics in 1946 and got drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1952. Played baseball for the Montreal Royals, Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs. Went on to become far more famous as an actor, most notably as the title character in The Rifleman.[*]Carl Crawford – was offered scholarships to play American football for the University of Nebraska and basketball before concentrating on baseball.[33][*]Alvin Dark – played college football at LSU and Southwestern Louisiana Institute[*]Mark DeRosa – Played quarterback at the University of Pennsylvania.[*]Darin Erstad – Punted and placekicked at the University of Nebraska.[*]Josh Fields- Played quarterback at Oklahoma State.[*]Amir Garrett – played basketball for St. John's University[*]Steve Garvey – Played defensive back at Michigan State University[*]Bob Gibson – Played on the Harlem Globetrotters from 1957–1958 after starring in both baseball and basketball at Creighton.[*]Kirk Gibson – 1978 College Football All-America Team wide receiver; drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals football team in the 7th round of the 1979 NFL draft.[*]Tom Glavine – Was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the NHL.[*]Dick Groat – Played for the Fort Wayne Pistons in the NBA in 1952.[*]Gabe Gross – Played quarterback for Auburn University[*]TJ Patel – All-Pro Linebacker and professional kick boxer, short stint in WWE Wrestling[*]Frank Grube – A St. Louis Browns catcher, played Left End for the 1928 New York Yankees of the National Football League.[*]Tony Gwynn – A former basketball stand-out at San Diego State who was drafted by both the San Diego Clippers and San Diego Padres on the same day.[*]Steve Hamilton – Played in the NBA for the Minneapolis Lakers.[*]Richie Hebner – 16 yr MLB career; standout high school hockey player from Norwood, Massachusetts; almost signed with the Bruins.[*]Todd Helton – Played quarterback at the University of Tennessee[*]Mark Hendrickson – Played four seasons in the NBA.[*]Frank Howard – outfielder hit 382 major league home runs, primarily with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Senators; All-America basketball forward at Ohio State University.[*]Bo Jackson – won the Heisman Trophy, and was an all-pro in the National Football League and also played on a semi-pro basketball team in Los Angeles before returning to baseball.[*]Ferguson Jenkins – Played for the Harlem Globetrotters.[*]Jackie Jensen – was a running back and defensive back at University of California, Berkeley.[*]Brian Jordan – Was a defensive back for the Atlanta Falcons.[*]Matt Kinzer – only person to have played for both the Detroit Lions and the Detroit Tigers.[*]Sandy Koufax – 12 yr MLB HOF career with Dodgers; played basketball and baseball at University of Cincinnati.[*]Kenny Lofton – Played basketball at the University of Arizona.[*]Don Lund - First-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears in 1945 (running back). Played baseball with the Brooklyn Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals and the Detroit Tigers. Also played basketball at the University of Michigan.[*]Joe Maddon – Played football and baseball at Lafayette College.[*]Juan Marichal – Participated as a soltadore on the Dominican cockfighting circuit.[*]Joe Mauer – Played quarterback, point guard, and catcher in high school, and was named USA Today High School Player of the Year twice in the same school year: in 2000 for football and 2001 for baseball.[*]Bill McWilliams – Besides playing for the Boston Red Sox 1931 MLB, he played for the Detroit Lions NFL in 1934.[*]Joe Morgan – MLB and Minor League career as player and manager; standout high school hockey player from Walpole MA and at Boston College.[*]Nyjer Morgan – Besides playing in the MLB, he played hockey and reached the Major Junior level with the Regina Pats of theWestern Hockey League in 1999–2000[*]Kyle Parker – currently with the Colorado Rockies organization and was the 26th overall pick of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft, he was the starting quarterback for the Clemson Tigers in 2009 and 2010.[*]Cumberland Posey – Member of both the Baseball and Basketball Halls of Fame. In baseball, briefly played for the Homestead Grays of the Negro Leagues before retiring to become the team's field manager, general manager, and eventual owner, building one of the Negro Leagues' strongest organizations. In basketball, was recognized as the best African American player of the first two decades of the 20th century.[*]Curtis Pride – Played for the U.S. FIFA deaf soccer team in China and played point guard at William & Mary.[*]Ron Reed – Played in the NBA for the Detroit Pistons.[*]Rick Rhoden – Played on golf's Champions Tour with three top-10 finishes.[*]Dave Ricketts – Also played in the MLB and played basketball with his brother at Duquesne University.[*]Dick Ricketts – Played for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks, Cincinnati Royals, and multiple other teams.[*]Robin Roberts – Was a pitcher in the MLB and played college basketball for Michigan State University[*]Jackie Robinson – played professional football in the PCPFL, and was a four-sport letterman at UCLA (baseball, basketball,football, track).[*]Jeff Samardzija – All-American wide receiver at Notre Dame.[*]Ryne Sandberg – Was offered a football scholarship to play cornerback at Washington State.[*]Kevan Smith – played for the Pittsburgh Panthers football team as a quarterback[*]Tim Stoddard – Member of the 1973–74 N.C. State Wolfpack NCAA Basketball Championship team.[*]Matt Szczur – Division I FCS All-American as a receiver and return specialist, also playing as an occasional wildcat quarterback, for the 2009 FCS champion [URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_VillaComment -
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American football
- Troy Aikman – drafted by the New York Mets out of high school in 1985.
- Morten Andersen – played on Denmark's junior national soccer team.
- Chris Bahr – played soccer for the Philadelphia Atoms of the North American Soccer League and was Rookie of the Year in 1974.[1]
- Matt Bahr – played soccer for the Colorado Caribous and Tulsa Roughnecks of the North American Soccer League.[2]
- Terry Baker – in the 1962–63 school year at Oregon State, won the 1962 Heisman Trophy and was also a member of abasketball team that reached the 1963 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
- Richard Bartel – also pitched eight games for the Cincinnati Reds minor league team.
- Sammy Baugh – played football and baseball at TCU, and went on to play in the minor leagues for the St. Louis Cardinals, then going to the NFL.
- Darren Bennett – punter in the NFL for the San Diego Chargers and Minnesota Vikings after nearly a decade in the Australian Football League.
- Cedric Benson – drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 12th round of the 2001 MLB Draft; totaled 25 at-bats with their summer team.
- Jay Berwanger – former Heisman winner played football and track and field at Chicago.
- Michael Bishop – played quarterback for the New England Patriots and was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 28th round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft.
- Nyan Boateng – former player for the New England Patriots and New York Giants, three-time New York City PSAL high school basketball champion at Abraham Lincoln High School.
- Brooks Bollinger – drafted twice by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 50th round.
- Josh Booty – played in the Florida Marlins minor league system.
- Todd Bouman – played football and basketball at St. Cloud State.
- Terry Bradshaw – set a national record by throwing the javelin 244 feet, 11 3/4 inches.[3]
- Tom Brady – drafted by Montreal Expos before attending college at the University of Michigan where he played for theWolverines.
- John Brodie – played on golf's Senior PGA Tour, winning once in 1991
- Jim Brown – All-American in lacrosse, played basketball, and ran track at Syracuse University. Currently in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Lacrosse Hall of Fame, and College Football Hall of Fame.
- Ron Brown – track athlete in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
- Sheldon Brown – former cornerback for the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles, played football and baseball at South Carolina.
- Cris Carter – played basketball and football at Ohio State University.
- Michael Carter – went to the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, winning a silver medal in shot put.
- Quan Cosby played in the Anaheim Angels farm system before playing college and pro football.
- Daunte Culpepper – drafted by the New York Yankees.
- Ronald Curry – won the 1998 McDonald's All-American Slam Dunk contest and was the MVP for the 1998 McDonald's All-American basketball game. Was ranked by the Recruiting Services Consensus Index as the #6 best high school senior in basketball for 1998. Played basketball for the University of North Carolina.
- Eric Decker – current wide receiver for the New York Jets, was drafted twice (by the Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins)
- Jack Del Rio – drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays out of high school and played football at USC.
- Adam DiMichele – played quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles and was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 38th round of the 2005 MLB Draft.
- Bobby Douglass – Chicago Bears quarterback also pitched in the Chicago White Sox minor league system for a very short period.
- D.J. Dozier - played five seasons with the NFL's Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions from 1987 to 1991, and played one season with the MLB's New York Mets in 1992.
- Dennis Dixon – current quarterback for the Buffalo Bills; was drafted by the Atlanta Braves and played 2 rookie league games.
- Kenny Easley – drafted in the 10th round of the 1981 NBA draft[4]
- "Sugar" Ray Edwards – played for the Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons, also professional boxer notorious for calling outWladimir Klitschko.
- John Elway – played minor league baseball for the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals.
- Darren Fells – played college basketball at UC Irvine and professional basketball overseas from 2008 to 2012 before switching to football. Currently playing for the Arizona Cardinals.
- Dwight Freeney – four-sport letterman in soccer (goalkeeper), baseball, basketball and football in high school before focusing on football in college.
- Justin Gage – played basketball for the University of Missouri.
- Antonio Gates – all-conference player in college basketball at Eastern Michigan and Kent State.
- Willie Gault – qualified for the U.S. Olympic track team, but did not compete because of the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott.
- Toby Gerhart – plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars and also played baseball at Stanford and was offered a contract after the2010 MLB Draft but declined it to play football.
- Chas Gessner – Div 1 All American in Football and Lacrosse at Brown University and played in the NFL and was drafted by Major League Lacrosse.
- Turner Gill – also played minor league baseball for several different teams.
- Tony Gonzalez – played college basketball for UC Berkeley, which reached the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament in 1997.
- Herbert Goodman – played 12 games at running back in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers.[5] Also has an 18–10 record as a pro mixed martial artist, having fought the likes of Hector Lombard.[6]
- Marquise Goodwin – NFL receiver and kickoff returner was an Olympic long jumper and two-time NCAA champion in the sport. He was a four-time All-American in track and field.
- Otto Graham – played in the National Basketball League (NBL) for the Rochester Royals from 1945–1946. One of only two athletes (Gene Conley) to win a championship in two different major sports: Rochester Royals (NBL) 1946 championship and Cleveland Browns (AAFC) 1946 championship.
- Jimmy Graham – current tight end for the Seattle Seahawks, played 4 years of basketball for the Miami Hurricanes.
- Bud Grant – lettered in baseball and basketball at the University of Minnesota, and later played two seasons in the NBA, two seasons in the NFL, and four seasons in the CFL.
- Darrell Green – competed as a professional sprinter from 1981–1982.
- Jabari Greer – played football and track and field at Tennessee.
- Robert Griffin III – quarterback for Baylor & Washington Redskins and was a record-setting college hurdler, also played basketball.
- George Halas – replaced by Babe Ruth after being given a brief trial as the Yankees' right fielder.
- Andre Hardy Jr. – played college basketball at Oral Roberts and Cal State Fullerton, then signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent tight end in 2012.
- Carlton Haselrig – All Pro offensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers and NCAA heavyweight wrestling champion three consecutive years for the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.
- Bob Hayes – world-class sprinter who won two gold medals at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
- Drew Henson – also appeared in Major League Baseball with the New York Yankees.[7]
- Vic Janowicz – 1950 Heisman Trophy winner and Washington Redskin halfback was also a catcher with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1953 and 1954.
- James Jett – won gold in 4 × 100 meters at 1992 Olympics.
- Corey Jenkins – played minor league baseball and was former first-round pick for the Boston Red Sox, played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks and then linebacker for the Miami Dolphins
- Andre Johnson – on track and field team at the University of Miami
- Chris Johnson – came second in the 100 meter dash in the Florida 4A State Track Championship in 2004
- Jerrod Johnson – former quarterback for Texas A&M, also played basketball for one season.
- Brandon Jones – drafted in the 2001 MLB Draft by the New York Yankees.
- Ed "Too Tall" Jones – briefly retired from football to become a boxer, with a 6–0 record as a heavyweight, before returning to theDallas Cowboys.
- Maurice Jones-Drew – former running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars, played football and ran track at UCLA.
- Colin Kaepernick – quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers who was drafted in the 43rd round by the Chicago Cubs.
- Arthur Karpus – played college level football, basketball and baseball, later went on to play minor league baseball.
- Roy Kidd – named a "Little All-American" quarterback and all Ohio Valley Conference baseball player at Eastern Kentucky University
- Ernie Ladd – in the professional wrestling promotion now known as WWE from 1961–1986.
- Bobby Layne – NFL Hall of Famer was also a four-time All-conference selection in baseball
- Jake Locker – current quarterback for the Tennessee Titans and played outfield for the Bellingham Bells of the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League, and was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 10th round of the 2009 MLB Draft.
- Dave Logan – drafted in the NFL (the Cleveland Browns), the National Basketball Association (by the Sacramento Kings), andMajor League Baseball (the Cincinnati Reds).
- John Lynch – threw the first pitch in the history of the Erie Sailors minor league baseball team and played in the Florida Marlinsminor league system.
- Johnny Manziel – drafted by the San Diego Padres in 2014.
- Dan Marino – drafted by the Major League Baseball Kansas City Royals.[8]
- Ollie Matson – won two medals in the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.
- Banks McFadden – drafted fourth overall and played halfback for the Brooklyn Dodgers prior to serving in World War II. While atClemson, he was a 2-time all-American in basketball and named the 1939 Associated Press Athlete of the year.
- Pat McAfee – Also played soccer at West Virginia University.
- Donovan McNabb – played basketball for Syracuse University.
- Evan Moore – tight end; played two years of college basketball at Stanford.
- Matt Moore – quarterback for the Miami Dolphins was drafted in the 22nd round of the 2004 MLB draft by the |Los Angeles Angels and also played in a Southern California semi-pro baseball league.
- Johnnie Morton – played wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, and San Francisco 49ers, following his NFL career he had a brief MMA career before being banned for testing positive for steroids, lost his only fight by a first round knockout
- Bronko Nagurski – competed in the NWA from 1944–1960.
- Stephen Neal – Olympic wrestler in 2000.
- Terrell Owens – While at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, also ran track. Also played basketball in college, theSacramento Kings summer league, and the USBL's Adirondack Wildcats.
- Bill Parcells – offered a baseball contract by the Philadelphia Phillies and was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round for football.
- Clarence "Ace" Parker – NFL Hall of Famer played 2 MLB seasons with the Philadelphia Athletics and hit a home run in his first major league at-bat.
- Walter Payton – raced in Trans-Am for Tom Gloy.
- Julius Peppers – While at the University of North Carolina, Peppers was also a walk-on member of the men's basketball team.
- Jake Plummer – former NFL quarterback who competed in American handball in Alaska with and against his brother Eric, and lost the 2008 tournament to him.
- Charlie Powell – had a boxing career in 1962, played on the St. Louis Browns in the MLB, and was offered a tryout by theHarlem Globetrotters but declined it.
- Terrelle Pryor – was also scheduled to play basketball at Ohio State but coach Jim Tressel wouldn't allow him.
- Antwaan Randle El – Drafted by the Chicago Cubs and played basketball at Indiana University.
- Ed Reed – Was a member of the Miami track team and at one point the Big East champion in the javelin.
- Denard Robinson – also ran track at the University of Michigan.
- Saverio Rocca – played Australian Rules Football for Collingwood.
- Stanford Routt – ran track at the University of Houston.
- Deion Sanders – spent nine years in Major League Baseball; the only person to play in both a Super Bowl and a World Series, while also running track.
- Tony Scheffler – played football and baseball at Western Michigan University.
- Evan Sharpley – former Notre Dame quarterback was drafted in the 2009 MLB Draft by the Seattle Mariners in the 50th round and is currently in the team's farm system as a first baseman.
- Wes Shivers – played 3 games in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons.[9] Also has an 8–1 record as a pro mixed martial artist.[10]
- Akili Smith – drafted number 3 overall in the 1999 NFL Draft by the Bengals and played 2 seasons of minor league baseball.
- Robert Smith – played football and track and field at Ohio State.
- Isaiah Stanback – drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in 2006.
- Golden Tate – current Detroit Lions player, was drafted in the 42nd round by the Arizona Diamondbacks out of high school.
- Joe Thomas – also played track and field at Wisconsin along with playing football.
- Michael Vick – drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 2000 MLB Draft.
- Herschel Walker – participated in the 1992 Winter Olympics as a bobsled pusher, ran track at the University of Georgia and is currently a mixed martial arts competitor.
- Javon Walker – former wide receiver NFL was drafted in the 1997 MLB Draft by the Florida Marlins and played 3 years in the minors.
- Hines Ward – former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver who is training for Kona Iron Man.
- Brandon Weeden – plays quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys and played minor league baseball for the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Chris Weinke – played six years of minor league baseball before going to Florida State, where he won the Heisman Trophy and led his team to the BCS National Championship Game. Later started in the NFL.
- Michael Westbrook – currently trains MMA[11]
- Griff Whalen – Indianapolis Colts, Stanford lacrosse and football
- Pat White – was selected in the MLB draft four times and signed with the Kansas City Royals after being cut by the Miami Dolphins in 2010.
- Muhammad Wilkerson – led Linden High School to state titles during his junior and senior years in basketball before switching to American Football in college.
- Ricky Williams – played four years of minor league baseball for the Philaphia Phillies.[12]
- Matt Willis – former Broncos receiver who competed in American Ninja Warrior season 2 during the lockout.
- Russell Wilson – currently a quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, drafted with the 75th pick of the 2012 NFL Draft. In college, he had been a football quarterback and baseball infielder at North Carolina State; after graduating early from NC State, he took advantage of an NCAA rule allowing graduate transfers and played one season at quarterback for Wisconsin. In baseball, Wilson was drafted by the Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball team in the 2010 draft with the 140th pick, and was also drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 2013 Rule 5 draft.
- Kamerion Wimbley – Tennessee Titans defensive end who competed in American Ninja Warrior season 4.
- Jameis Winston – current Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback was a two-sport athlete for Florida State as a quarterback, winning the Heisman Trophy in 2013, and as an outfielder in baseball. He decided to go to college despite being drafted by theTexas Rangers in the 15th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft.
- Rod Woodson – pro football Hall of Fame defensive back, and was a world-class 110 meter hurdler.
- Tom Zbikowski – former safety and a professional boxer.
Baseball
- Frank Baumholtz – Played in the BAA for 2 seasons with the Cleveland Rebels.
- Jamie Burke – was a kicker on Oregon State's football team
- Sammy Byrd – won six PGA Tour events after retiring from baseball
- Tom Candiotti – former knuckleball pitcher was inducted into the International Bowling Hall of Fame.
- Cris Carpenter – Was a punter for the University of Georgia.
- Vince Coleman – Was a punter/kicker for Florida A&M.
- Gene Conley – Played in the NBA with the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks.
- Chuck Connors – Played basketball for the Boston Celtics in 1946 and got drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1952. Played baseball for the Montreal Royals, Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs. Went on to become far more famous as an actor, most notably as the title character in The Rifleman.
- Carl Crawford – was offered scholarships to play American football for the University of Nebraska and basketball before concentrating on baseball.[33]
- Alvin Dark – played college football at LSU and Southwestern Louisiana Institute
- Mark DeRosa – Played quarterback at the University of Pennsylvania.
- Darin Erstad – Punted and placekicked at the University of Nebraska.
- Josh Fields- Played quarterback at Oklahoma State.
- Amir Garrett – played basketball for St. John's University
- Steve Garvey – Played defensive back at Michigan State University
- Bob Gibson – Played on the Harlem Globetrotters from 1957–1958 after starring in both baseball and basketball at Creighton.
- Kirk Gibson – 1978 College Football All-America Team wide receiver; drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals football team in the 7th round of the 1979 NFL draft.
- Tom Glavine – Was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the NHL.
- Dick Groat – Played for the Fort Wayne Pistons in the NBA in 1952.
- Gabe Gross – Played quarterback for Auburn University
- TJ Patel – All-Pro Linebacker and professional kick boxer, short stint in WWE Wrestling
- Frank Grube – A St. Louis Browns catcher, played Left End for the 1928 New York Yankees of the National Football League.
- Tony Gwynn – A former basketball stand-out at San Diego State who was drafted by both the San Diego Clippers and San Diego Padres on the same day.
- Steve Hamilton – Played in the NBA for the Minneapolis Lakers.
- Richie Hebner – 16 yr MLB career; standout high school hockey player from Norwood, Massachusetts; almost signed with the Bruins.
- Todd Helton – Played quarterback at the University of Tennessee
- Mark Hendrickson – Played four seasons in the NBA.
- Frank Howard – outfielder hit 382 major league home runs, primarily with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Senators; All-America basketball forward at Ohio State University.
- Bo Jackson – won the Heisman Trophy, and was an all-pro in the National Football League and also played on a semi-pro basketball team in Los Angeles before returning to baseball.
- Ferguson Jenkins – Played for the Harlem Globetrotters.
- Jackie Jensen – was a running back and defensive back at University of California, Berkeley.
- Brian Jordan – Was a defensive back for the Atlanta Falcons.
- Matt Kinzer – only person to have played for both the Detroit Lions and the Detroit Tigers.
- Sandy Koufax – 12 yr MLB HOF career with Dodgers; played basketball and baseball at University of Cincinnati.
- Kenny Lofton – Played basketball at the University of Arizona.
- Don Lund - First-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears in 1945 (running back). Played baseball with the Brooklyn Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals and the Detroit Tigers. Also played basketball at the University of Michigan.
- Joe Maddon – Played football and baseball at Lafayette College.
- Juan Marichal – Participated as a soltadore on the Dominican cockfighting circuit.
- Joe Mauer – Played quarterback, point guard, and catcher in high school, and was named USA Today High School Player of the Year twice in the same school year: in 2000 for football and 2001 for baseball.
- Bill McWilliams – Besides playing for the Boston Red Sox 1931 MLB, he played for the Detroit Lions NFL in 1934.
- Joe Morgan – MLB and Minor League career as player and manager; standout high school hockey player from Walpole MA and at Boston College.
- Nyjer Morgan – Besides playing in the MLB, he played hockey and reached the Major Junior level with the Regina Pats of theWestern Hockey League in 1999–2000
- Kyle Parker – currently with the Colorado Rockies organization and was the 26th overall pick of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft, he was the starting quarterback for the Clemson Tigers in 2009 and 2010.
- Cumberland Posey – Member of both the Baseball and Basketball Halls of Fame. In baseball, briefly played for the Homestead Grays of the Negro Leagues before retiring to become the team's field manager, general manager, and eventual owner, building one of the Negro Leagues' strongest organizations. In basketball, was recognized as the best African American player of the first two decades of the 20th century.
- Curtis Pride – Played for the U.S. FIFA deaf soccer team in China and played point guard at William & Mary.
- Ron Reed – Played in the NBA for the Detroit Pistons.
- Rick Rhoden – Played on golf's Champions Tour with three top-10 finishes.
- Dave Ricketts – Also played in the MLB and played basketball with his brother at Duquesne University.
- Dick Ricketts – Played for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks, Cincinnati Royals, and multiple other teams.
- Robin Roberts – Was a pitcher in the MLB and played college basketball for Michigan State University
- Jackie Robinson – played professional football in the PCPFL, and was a four-sport letterman at UCLA (baseball, basketball,football, track).
- Jeff Samardzija – All-American wide receiver at Notre Dame.
- Ryne Sandberg – Was offered a football scholarship to play cornerback at Washington State.
- Kevan Smith – played for the Pittsburgh Panthers football team as a quarterback
- Tim Stoddard – Member of the 1973–74 N.C. State Wolfpack NCAA Basketball Championship team.
- Matt Szczur – Division I FCS All-American as a receiver and return specialist, also playing as an occasional wildcat quarterback, for the 2009 FCS champion Villanova Wildcats.
- Ralph Terry – Played on golf's Champions Tour (then the Senior PGA Tour), finishing 57th on the money list in 1987
- Frank Thomas- Played football at Auburn University
- Herb Washington – a former college sprinter at Michigan State University
- Dave Winfield – was drafted by four professional teams in three different sports – basketball, baseball and American football, before deciding to concentrate on his baseball career.[33]
- Justin Morneau – Played one preseason game as a goaltender for the Portland Winter Hawks of the WHL.
- Rick Leach – Played quarterback for the University of Michigan and pro baseball for Toronto, Detroit, and San Francisco
- Dámaso García – is a former Major League Baseball player best known for his time spent with the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1980s and In 1974, he was the Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra soccer team's captain. That year he played too as the captain for the Dominican Republic national football team at XII Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo.
Basketball
[LIST][*]Danny Ainge – NBA All-Star and two-time champion with the Boston Celtics, also played baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays.
[*]Dean Brogan – Played Basketball in Australia for the Adelaide 36ers, winning the 1998 NBL Championship, before switching toAustralian Rules football for Port Adelaide, winning an AFL premiership in 2004.
[*]Scott Burrell – the only athlete in history to have been drafted in the first round in two of the four major professional sports leagues (MLB and NBA)[34]
[*]Wilt Chamberlain – Played volleyball in the IVA for the Seattle Smashers 1974–1979. Went to college on a track and basketball scholarship, competed in high jump and shot put as well as running quarter-mile races, and was also offered professional boxing and football opportunities.
[*]Nathaniel Clifton – played baseball in the Negro Leagues, before becoming the first African American to land an NBA contract and stick with a team.
[*]Pat Connaughton – Played professional baseball in the Baltimore Orioles organization while also playing college basketball atNotre Dame.
[*]Dave DeBusschere – Hall of Famer had a short professional baseball career (1962–1963) as a pitcher for the Chicago White Sox[35]
[*]Elena Delle Donne – The 2013 WNBA Rookie of the Year and 2015 WNBA MVP was a top prospect in both basketball and volleyball in high school. After burning out on basketball, she played volleyball in her first season at the University of Delaware in 2008 before returning to basketball the next year.
[*]Tim Duncan – Was a competitive swimmer in the U.S. Virgin Islands; endeavored to make the 1992 Olympic Games beforeHurricane Hugo took out his town's only Olympic size pool.
[*]Joel Embiid – Played volleyball and soccer before switching to basketball in 2011. On the roster of the Philadelphia 76ers, but has yet to play for the team due to lingering foot injuries.
[*]Keith Erickson – He attended UCLA on a shared baseball and basketball scholarship and also played on the 1964 U.S. Men's Olympic Volleyball Team, then going to the NBA.
[*]John Havlicek – Was in the Cleveland Browns' training camp in 1962.
[*]LeBron James – Played wide receiver in high school.
[*]Michael Jordan – briefly played as an outfielder in Class AA team for the Chicago White Sox after his first retirement from the NBA.
[*]Greg Lee – also a pioneer in professional beach volleyball.
[*]John Lucas – Also played on the Grand Prix tennis circuit and with World TeamTennis.
[*]Mickey McCarty – In 1968, he was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the NFL–[URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Football_League"]AFComment - Troy Aikman – drafted by the New York Mets out of high school in 1985.
