Help me remember this player...

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  1. LSUTigerDad

    LSUTigerDad 2009 Pick Em Champ

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    I knew. :) Actually though I didn't until I googled George. Darn sure didn't know he wrestled professionally. Obviously that ain't an LSU uniform he has on.
     
  2. Carface

    Carface What the...?

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    Whoops! I guess I didn't put things too clearly. Actually, I'm talking about "Big" John Tenta, otherwise known as Earthquake of the Natural Disasters from WWF in the 80s. Sorry for the confusion. :thumb:
     
  3. Bayou Bengal11

    Bayou Bengal11 ~Orlando Tiger Coonass~

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    Totally off topic....I believe Earthquake passed away a couple of years ago...FWIW.

    Anyway...I knew he played at LSU...finding out this tidbit of info after watching him wrestle back in the day. I believe it wasnt until he passed away that I found out he was a tiger.

    Was he just on the Tiger's roster or did he see any significant playing time??? Thought I remember something about him only being here a year or so and actually left the team/got kicked off which threw him in the ring...dunno
     
  4. Carface

    Carface What the...?

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    I think I remember reading that he left LSU just because they dropped wrestling. As for the football part, I think he may have just been a backup. After leaving LSU, he went to Japan, put on some weight, and did sumo.
     
  5. Bayou Bengal11

    Bayou Bengal11 ~Orlando Tiger Coonass~

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    now that you say that...i seem to recall reading the same thing
     

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