10 of the most notable NFL players who also played in the MLB

Since the 1920s, close to 70 athletes have played for both leagues. And, for various reasons, these are 10 of the most notable.

Vic Janowicz

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Vic Janowicz always makes for a solid trivia Q & A: The great 1950 Heisman Trophy winner out of Ohio State, pursued baseball first, where he would make it to the majors with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Although he didn’t find big-league pitching to be all that welcoming to his bat, Janowicz was a decent enough catcher to last two seasons at Forbes Field, hitting two home runs and driving in 10. At the same time, he played halfback for the Washington Redskins—he’s seen in the photograph running over a guy who would become very familiar with Pittsburgh: Chuck Noll. A brain injury suffered during a car accident cut short his career.

But, he’s the first Heisman Winner ever to play in both the MLB and NFL.

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