LOOK: 10 Celebrities Who Played Texas High School Football

10 Celebrities Wide Texas high school football is famous for putting out football superstars — from Earl Campbell and Davey O’Brien to Adrian Peterson and Drew Brees. But Texas high school football has a knack for producing some pretty big stars outside of the gridiron as well. Check out these 10 celebrities you may not realize played Texas high school football! Jamie Foxx The Academy Award-winning actor and Grammy-winning musician is certainly multi-talented. Among those talents: football, as Foxx (real name: Eric Bishop) played quarterback for the Terrell Tigers in the mid-80s. Willie Nelson Surprised? The “Red Headed Stranger” is one of the most iconic Texas musical artists ever, with 11 Grammys to his name. But before he was a country crooner, he was a halfback for the Abbott Panthers. Rick Perry The three-term governor of Texas who was the head honcho of the Lone Star State from 2000 to 2015 prepared for full-contact politics by playing quarterback for the Paint Creek Pirates from 1964-67. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin Professional wrestling fans and non-fans alike know the name of the “Texas Rattlesnake”, but before he was giving opponents his patented Stone Cold Stunner, Steve Austin was star linebacker for Edna from 1980-83. Tommy Lee Jones Maybe you know the iconic actor from No Country for Old Men or Lonesome Dove or Men in Black. Or perhaps, you know him as the offensive guard for the 1964 Dallas St. Mark’s Lions. George Strait Before he was the King of Country, selling more than 160 million records worldwide, Strait had humble roots, which included playing running back for the Pearsall Mavericks from 1967-69. Richard Linklater The Golden Globe-winning and Oscar-nominated director and screenwriter’s films always have a distinctly Texan flair to them, and there’s a reason for that: the man behind Boyhood and Dazed and Confused played quarterback for Huntsville. Patrick Swayze The pride of Houston Waltrip, Swayze played running back for the Rams from 1968-70. Then, he went on to star in such classic 80s films as Dirty Dancing and Road House. Ernie Banks “Mr. Cub” is known for many things on the baseball diamond, from his Hall of Fame Chicago Cubs career to his catchphrase “Let’s Play Two!”. But before he became the king of Wrigley Field, he lettered in football at Booker T. Washington High School in Dallas. Clayton Kershaw Speaking of baseball players, the three-time National League Cy Young Award winner got his start at Highland Park in Dallas, where he also played football. In fact, he was the center for the Scots, snapping the ball to some guy named Matthew Stafford. Who is your favorite star that played Texas high school football? Let us know on Facebook and Twitter!