| Athlete |
Nation(s) |
Sport(s) |
Role(s) |
Era |
Notes |
|
Michael Bates
|
 USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1992 |
Seattle Seahawks (1993-94), Cleveland Browns (1995), Carolina Panthers (1996-2000), Washington Redskins (2001), Dallas Cowboys (2003), New York Jets (2003) |
|
Jim Bausch
|
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1932 |
Chicago Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds (1933) |
|
Jahvid Best
|
 LCA |
ATH |
Olympics |
2016 |
Detroit Lions (2010-11) |
|
Ron Brown
|
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1984 |
Los Angeles Rams (1984-90, 1991), Los Angeles Raiders (1990) |
|
Frank Budd
|
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1960 |
Philadelphia Eagles (1962), Washington Redskins (1963) |
|
Larry Burton
|
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1972 |
New Orleans Saints (1976-77), San Diego Chargers (1978-79) |
|
Sol Butler
|
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1920 |
Hammond Pros (1923-26), Rock Island Independents (1923), Akron Pros (1924), Canton Bulldogs (1926) |
|
Milt Campbell
|
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1952—1956 |
Cleveland Browns (1957) |
|
Henry Carr
|
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1964 |
New York Giants (1965-67) |
|
Mike Carter
|
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1984 |
San Francisco 49ers (1984-92) |
|
Ray Clemons
|
USA |
WRE |
Olympics |
1936 |
Detroit Lions (1939) |
|
Glenn Davis
|
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1956—1960 |
Detroit Lions (1960-61) |
|
Randy Dean
|
USA |
HBL |
Olympics |
1976 |
New York Giants (1977-79) |
|
Jeff Demps
|
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
2012 |
New England Patriots (2012), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2013) |
|
Nate Ebner
|
USA |
RUG |
Olympics |
2016 |
New England Patriots (2012-present) |
|
Sam Francis
|
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1936 |
Chicago Bears (1937-38), Pittsburgh Pirates (1938), Brooklyn Dodgers (1939-40) |
|
Marquise Goodwin
|
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
2012 |
Buffalo Bills (2013-16), San Francisco 49ers (2017) |
|
Sam Graddy
|
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1984 |
Denver Broncos (1987-88), Los Angeles Raiders (1990-92) |
|
Bob Hayes
|
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1964 |
Dallas Cowboys (1965-74), San Francisco 49ers (1975) |
|
Jim Hines
|
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1968 |
Miami Dolphins (1969), Kansas City Chiefs (1970) |
|
Trent Jackson
|
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1964 |
Philadelphia Eagles (1966), Washington Redskins (1967) |
|
James Jett
|
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1992 |
Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders (1993-2000) |
|
Johnny Jones
|
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1976 |
New York Jets (1980-84) |
|
Mort Kaer
|
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1924 |
Frankford Yellowjackets (1931) |
|
Ollie Matson
|
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1952 |
Chicago Cardinals (1952-58), Los Angeles Rams (1959-62), Detroit Lions (1963), Philadelphia Eagles (1964-66) |
|
Peter Mehringer
|
USA |
WRE |
Olympics |
1932 |
Chicago Cardinals (1934-36) |
|
Glenn Morris
|
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1936 |
Detroit Lions (1940) |
|
Harold Muller
|
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1920 |
Los Angeles Buccaneers (1926) |
|
Ray Norton
|
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1960 |
San Francisco 49ers (1960-61) |
|
James Owens
|
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1976 |
San Francisco 49ers (1979-80), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1981-84) |
|
Bob Pickens
|
USA |
WRE |
Olympics |
1964 |
Chicago Bears (1967-69) |
|
Colin Ridgeway
|
 AUS |
ATH |
Olympics |
1956 |
Dallas Cowboys (1965) |
|
Jack Riley
|
USA |
WRE |
Olympics |
1932 |
Boston Braves (1933) |
|
Bo Roberson
|
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1960 |
San Diego Chargers (1961), Oakland Raiders (1962-65), Buffalo Bills (1965), Miami Dolphins (1966) |
|
Clyde Scott
|
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1948 |
Philadelphia Eagles (1949-52), Detroit Lions (1952) |
|
Tommie Smith
|
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1968 |
Cincinnati Bengals (1969) |
|
John Spellman
|
USA |
WRE |
Olympics |
1924 |
Providence Steam Rollers (1925-31), Boston Braves (1932) |
|
Charles Strack
|
USA |
WRE |
Olympics |
1924 |
Chicago Cardinals (1928) |
|
Jim Thorpe
|
USA |
ATH/BSB |
Olympics / Non-Medal |
1912 |
Canton Bulldogs (1920 & 1926), Cleveland Indians (1921), Oorang Indians (1922-23), Rock Island Independents (1924-25), New York Giants (1925), Chicago Cardinals (1928) |
|
Gerald Tinker
|
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1972 |
Atlanta Falcons (1974-75), Green Bay Packers (1975) |
|
Jack Torrance
|
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1936 |
Chicago Bears (1939-40) |
|
Gene Vidal
|
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1920 |
Washington Senators (1921) |
|
Herschel Walker
|
USA |
BOB |
Olympics |
1992 |
Dallas Cowboys (1986-89), Minnesota Vikings (1989-91), Philadelphia Eagles (1992-94), New York Giants (1995) |