Did Dwayne Johnson Play Football in the NFL?
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A look at Dwayne Johnson’s football career, from his days as a high school player through his time in the Canadian Football League.
Dwayne Johnson’s Early Life
Dwayne Johnson, also known by his ring name The Rock, is an American-Canadian actor, producer, businessman, retired professional wrestler, and former professional football player. He was a college football player for the University of Miami, where he won a national championship on the 1991 Miami Hurricanes team. After being cut from the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL two months into the 1995 season, he began training for a career in professional wrestling.
His football career in high school
Dwayne Johnson was a talented football player in high school and was even offered a full scholarship to the University of Miami. He turned down the offer, however, and ended up going to Liberty University instead. He only played one season at Liberty before he was cut from the team.
His football career in college
Dwayne Johnson played football for the University of Miami from 1991 to 1994. He was part of the team that won the National Championship in 1991. He then went on to play for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1995 to 1996.
Dwayne Johnson’s Professional Football Career
Before Dwayne Johnson was The Rock and one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood, he was a professional football player. He was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders in the 1995 CFL Draft and played for the team until he was cut in 1996. He then briefly played for the Sacramento Gold Miners in the World League of American Football before being cut again.
His tryouts for the NFL
Although Johnson didn’t make it into the NFL, he did have a brief professional football career in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played for the Calgary Stampeders in 1995, but was cut from the team in the middle of the season. After his release from the Stampeders, Johnson began training for a career in professional wrestling.
His career in the Canadian Football League
Even though Dwayne Johnson never played in the NFL, he did have a football career in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played for the Calgary Stampeders in 1995, but was cut from the team in the middle of the season.
Dwayne Johnson’s Post-Football Career
After being cut from the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL, Dwayne Johnson’s (The Rock) was looking for a new career. That’s when he was discovered by the WWE. He then went on to have a very successful career in the WWE, becoming one of the most popular wrestlers of all time. After his time in the WWE, he transitioned into acting and has since become one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood.
His acting career
Dwayne Johnson’s career did not begin in earnest until he was cast as the lead in The Scorpion King in 2002. He has since gone on to become one of Hollywood’s highest-paid actors, starring in films such as The Fast and the Furious franchise,Central Intelligence, Moana and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. He has also produced several films, including Tooth Fairy, Faster and Pain & Gain.
His wrestling career
Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring name The Rock, is an American actor, producer, and former professional wrestler. Johnson was a college football player for the University of Miami, where he won a national championship on the 1991 Miami Hurricanes team. After being cut from the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) two months into the 1995 season, he began training as a professional wrestler. He gained mainstream fame as a wrestler in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) from 1996 to 2004 and was promoted as one of WWE’s flagship stars during the company’s Attitude Era.
