Celebrities Who Played College Football

Which stars played college football? The answer might surprise you.

Joel McHale

Before he made us laugh on Community, Joel McHale made defenses pay as tight end for Washington.

Suge Knight played defensive tackle at UNLV. We’d run the other way if he came after us.

Bill Goldberg was a beast on the college gridiron before he was a beast inside the wrestling ring.

Protect the blind side! Tommy Lee Jones did this back in the day for Harvard.

Mark Harmon leads the way on NCIS. But he used to lead the way for UCLA as quarterback.

I’m open! Former Lost star Matthew Fox used to try and lose defenders as a wideout for Columbia.

Stone Cold Steve Austin played fullback for North Texas. Is anyone surprised?

Ed OÃ¢Â€Â™Neill rushed the passer as a Defensive End for Youngstown State.

Burt Reynolds hit the holes as a running back for Florida State back in his college days.

Dean Cain flew across the field as a safety at Princeton. But an injury derailed his NFL dreams.

Now, Bill Cosby makes us laugh. Then, Bill Cosby made opponents miss as a Temple fullback.

John Goodman used his girth to play offensive lineman for Missouri State.

John Wayne lit up linebackers as the offensive tacke for USC before he lit up the big screen.

Ronald Reagan played offensive guard for Eureka. Then he was an actor. Then he was the President!

Opponents of Miami University smelled what The Rock was cooking when he played on the defensive line in the 1990s.