Andre the Giant...Almost a Redskin?

Boss_Hogg · March-24th-2009, 11:41 AM

http://www.wwe.com/superstars/hallof...ethegiant/bio/

"Though the company would change dramatically, Andre would remain with the McMahon family for the next 20 years; he was even offered a contract by the NFL’s Washington Redskins in 1974, but turned it down to stay in the ring."

I'm sure some of the older fans may know more about this than I do.

benskins26 · March-24th-2009, 11:42 AM

we would. haha
10 mil guaranteed

SonOfWashington · March-24th-2009, 11:42 AM

I read about this in the Redskins Encyclopedia. There's a picture of him with Joe Theismann in there.

Apparently he declined a contract worth about $100K.

panel · March-24th-2009, 11:47 AM

That would have been cool

Andre The Giant · March-24th-2009, 11:50 AM

George Allen wanted him to block field goals.

flexxskins · March-24th-2009, 11:53 AM

I honestly thought that this was a Andre Smith thread.

benskins26 · March-24th-2009, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andre The Giant

George Allen wanted him to block field goals.

How awesome. your name on a thread. if i were you, i'd keep bumping this.

TheREALJBird · March-24th-2009, 11:59 AM

Yea I heard about that, for special teams purposes. Probably would have worked too. At the very least he would have commanded some double/triple teams to free other guys up, or so I would think.

rd421 · March-24th-2009, 12:00 PM

I can't believe this is really about Andre the giant haha

#98QBKiller · March-24th-2009, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andre The Giant

George Allen wanted him to block field goals.

Not a bad idea really.

HRNY4ZRNY · March-24th-2009, 12:49 PM

Yeah I also heard they tried to sign the Ultimate Warrior at LB.

and

Kamala to be our LT.

Ted Dibiase as our Head Coach.

SonOfWashington · March-24th-2009, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HRNY4ZRNY

Yeah I also heard they tried to sign the Ultimate Warrior at LB.

Well we could end up with the son of one of the Road Warriors at LB.

HRNY4ZRNY · March-24th-2009, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SonOfWashington

Well we could end up with the son of one of the Road Warriors at LB.

Who is that?

uncleelroy89 · March-24th-2009, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SonOfWashington

I read about this in the Redskins Encyclopedia. There's a picture of him with Joe Theismann in there.

Apparently he declined a contract worth about $100K.

danny would have thrown the house at him to get him here lol

SonOfWashington · March-24th-2009, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HRNY4ZRNY

Who is that?

James Laurinaitis from Ohio State, the son of Animal.

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Boss_Hogg The Gadget Play Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland Age: 29 Posts: 3,635	Andre the Giant...Almost a Redskin? http://www.wwe.com/superstars/hallof...ethegiant/bio/ "Though the company would change dramatically, Andre would remain with the McMahon family for the next 20 years; he was even offered a contract by the NFL’s Washington Redskins in 1974, but turned it down to stay in the ring." I'm sure some of the older fans may know more about this than I do. __________________

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benskins26 The Gadget Play Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: National Championship Alley- Chapel Hill, NC Age: 27 Posts: 3,578	Re: Andre the Giant...Almost a Redskin? we would. haha 10 mil guaranteed

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SonOfWashington The Cover Corner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cuyahoga Falls, OH Age: 18 Posts: 5,337	Re: Andre the Giant...Almost a Redskin? I read about this in the Redskins Encyclopedia. There's a picture of him with Joe Theismann in there. Apparently he declined a contract worth about $100K. __________________ Last edited by SonOfWashington; March-24th-2009 at 11:49 AM..

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panel The Free Agent Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Sterling, VA Age: 25 Posts: 4,650	Re: Andre the Giant...Almost a Redskin? That would have been cool

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Andre The Giant The Field Goal Team Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 35 Posts: 468	Re: Andre the Giant...Almost a Redskin? George Allen wanted him to block field goals. __________________ George Allen wanted to recruit ole' Andre for the field goal unit.

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TheREALJBird Ring of Fame Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Prestige Worldwide Age: 26 Posts: 10,086	Re: Andre the Giant...Almost a Redskin? Yea I heard about that, for special teams purposes. Probably would have worked too. At the very least he would have commanded some double/triple teams to free other guys up, or so I would think. __________________

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rd421 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Salisbury MD Age: 25 Posts: 2,505	Re: Andre the Giant...Almost a Redskin? I can't believe this is really about Andre the giant haha

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HRNY4ZRNY The Rookie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sterling, VA Age: 26 Posts: 1,095	Re: Andre the Giant...Almost a Redskin? Yeah I also heard they tried to sign the Ultimate Warrior at LB. and Kamala to be our LT. Ted Dibiase as our Head Coach. __________________ Last edited by HRNY4ZRNY; March-24th-2009 at 12:51 PM..

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