1955 Parkhurst #97, Bronko Nagurski.
Bronko Nagurski was the first NFL player to also become a professional wrestler.
Nagurski was a Hall of Fame player for the Chicago Bears; he played in the NFL throughout the 1930s and 1940s. He began his professional wrestling career in February 1933, winning his first match quickly. It is noted that he wrestled and played football during the same years, demonstrating an early crossover between the two sports.