Generation iron mike katz biography
Generation iron mike katz biography
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Mike Katz
American bodybuilder and football player
For the British politician, see Mike Katz (politician). For the musician, see Mike Katz (musician).
| Mike Katz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Katz (1944-11-14) November 14, 1944 (age 80) New Haven, Connecticut |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[citation needed] |
| Weight | 240 lb (109 kg) (1975) |
| Pro-debut | |
| Best win | |
| Active | Retired 1981 |
Michael Katz (born November 14, 1944) is a former American IFBBprofessionalbodybuilder and former professional football player with the New York Jets, most famous for his appearance with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1977 bodybuilding documentary filmPumping Iron.
He was paid $1,000 to sign a release for appearing in the film.
Mike Katz played football for Southern Connecticut State University and pro football for the New York Jets before ending his football career with a leg injury in 1968.
Katz appeared in the documentary Challenging Impossibility,