List of American college football players who became professional athletes in other sports (Alphabetical)

  • College football players who went on to play in venues other than the NFL such as Arena League Football, Canadian Football or NFL-Europe are not included in this list.
  • Dual sport athletes such as Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders who went on to play in the NFL and another professional sport are included here
Name College years played position played Professional Sport Comments
George Bayer Washington tackle golf played 6 games with Redskins before becoming a PGA Tour golfer
George Burns (golfer) Maryland defensive end golf
Gabe Gross Auburn quarterback baseball
Hale Irwin Colorado defensive back golf # PGA wins including X major championships, senior tour wins
Bo Jackson Auburn running back baseball played pro baseball & football
Charles Owens (golfer) Florida A&M golf
Deion Sanders Florida State cornerback baseball played pro baseball & football
Jim Thorpe baseball
Charlie Ward Florida State early 1990s quarterback basketball After winning the 1993 Heisman Trophy and leading FSU to the National title, Ward opted for a career in professional basketball as a point guard for the New York Knicks

Note: Do this as Category: College Football Players who Played Another Professional Sport