Poll: Most Colorful American Football TV Character
Which player, coach or support staff from a TV series, TV movie or TV commercial is the most colorful and fun American football television character to watch? Discuss the topic here.
Vote:
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Taylor Kitsch in Friday Night Lights (2006)
Tim Riggins Position: FullBack Actor: Taylor Kitsch in Friday Night Lights (2006) -
Ed O'Neill in Married... with Children (1987)
Al Bundy Position: Fullback retired HS player turned shoe saleman Actor: Ed O'Neill in Married... with Children (1987) -
Dot-Marie Jones in Glee (2009)
Shannon Beiste / Sheldon Beiste Position: Head Coach Actor: Dot-Marie Jones in Glee (2009) -
Helen Hunt in Quarterback Princess (1983)
Tami Maida Position: QuarterBack Actor: Helen Hunt in Quarterback Princess (1983) -
Lester Speight
Terry Tate: Office Linebacker Position: Defensive Linebacker Actor: Lester Speight in Reebok Super Bowl commercial series (9 comedic episodes) -
Zach Gilford in Friday Night Lights (2006)
Matt Saracen Position: Quarterback Actor: Zach Gilford in Friday Night Lights (2006) -
Joel McHale and Donald Glover in Community (2009)
Troy Barnes Position: Quarterback Actor: Donald Glover in Community (2009) -
Craig T. Nelson in Coach (1989)
Hayden Fox Position: Head Coach Actor: Craig T. Nelson in Coach (1989) -
James Caan in Brian's Song (1971)
Brian Piccolo Position: Running Back Actor: James Caan in Brian's Song (1971) Actor: Sean Maher in Brian's Song (2001) -
Alan Ritchson in Blue Mountain State (2010)
Thad Castle Position: Defensive Linebacker Actor: Alan Ritchson in Blue Mountain State (2010) -
Michael B. Jordan in Friday Night Lights (2006)
Vince Howard Position: QuarterBack Actor: Michael B. Jordan in Friday Night Lights (2006) -
Tom Welling in Smallville (2001)
Clark Kent Position: Quarterback Actor: Tom Welling in Smallville (2001) -
Kyle Chandler in Friday Night Lights (2006)
Eric Taylor Position: Head Coach Actor: Kyle Chandler in Friday Night Lights (2006) -
Dwayne Johnson in Ballers (2015)
Spencer Strasmore Position: Outside Defensive Linebacker retired NFL player turned financial manager Actor: Dwayne Johnson in Ballers (2015) -
Jason Matthew Smith in Playmakers (2003)
Eric Olczyk Position: Middle Defensive Linebacker Actor: Jason Matthew Smith in Playmakers (2003) -
Jesse Plemons in Friday Night Lights (2006)
Landry Clarke Position: Tight End/Kicker Actor: Jesse Plemons in Friday Night Lights (2006) -
Cory Monteith in Glee (2009)
Finn Hudson Position: Quarterback Actor: Cory Monteith in Glee (2009) -
Jerry Van Dyke in Coach (1989)
Luther Horatio Van Dam Position: Defensive Coordinator Actor: Jerry Van Dyke in Coach (1989) -
Billy Dee Williams in Brian's Song (1971)
Gale Sayers Position: Halfback and Return Specialist Actor: Billy Dee Williams in Brian's Song (1971) Actor: Mekhi Phifer in Brian's Song (2001) -
Darin Brooks in Blue Mountain State (2010)
Alex Moran Position: Quarterback Actor: Darin Brooks in Blue Mountain State (2010) -
Matt Lauria in Friday Night Lights (2006)
Luke Cafferty Position: Multiple Positions Actor: Matt Lauria in Friday Night Lights (2006) -
Paul Wesley in The Vampire Diaries (2009)
Stefan Salvatores Position: Wide Receiver Actor: Paul Wesley in The Vampire Diaries (2009) -
Eric Stonestreet and Winston Duke in Modern Family (2009)
Cameron Tucker Position: Freshman Team Head Coach Actor: Eric Stonestreet in Modern Family (2009) -
John David Washington in Ballers (2015)
Ricky Jerret Position: Wide Receiver Actor: John David Washington in Ballers (2015) -
Omar Gooding in Playmakers (2003)
Leon Taylor Position: Running Back Actor: Russell Hornsby in Playmakers (2003) -
Gaius Charles in Friday Night Lights (2006)
Brian 'Smash' Williams Position: Running Back Actor: Gaius Charles in Friday Night Lights (2006) -
Mark Salling in Glee (2009)
Noah 'Puck' Puckerman Position: Running Back / Defensive Back Actor: Mark Salling in Glee (2009) -
Craig T. Nelson and Bill Fagerbakke in Coach (1989)
Michael 'Dauber' Dybinski Position: Special Teams Coach Actor: Bill Fagerbakke in Coach (1989) -
Rico Rodriguez in Modern Family (2009)
Manny Delgado Position: Place Kicker Actor: Rico Rodriguez in Modern Family (2009) -
Mehcad Brooks in Necessary Roughness (2011)
Terrence King Position: Wide Receiver Actor: Mehcad Brooks in Necessary Roughness (2011) -
Christopher Meloni in 1st & Ten (1984)
Vito Del Greco aka Johnny Gunn Position: Quarterback Actor: Christopher Meloni in 1st & Ten (1984) -
K.J. Apa in Riverdale (2017)
Archie Andrews Position: Quarterback Actor: K.J. Apa in Riverdale (2017) -
Michael Jeter in Evening Shade (1990)
Herman Stiles Position: Assistant Coach Actor: Michael Jeter in Evening Shade (1990)