John Amos
Birthday: 1939-12-27 | Place of Birth: Newark, New Jersey, USAEarly life Amos was born John Amos, Jr. in Newark, New Jersey, the son of Annabelle P. and John A. Amos, Sr., who was an auto mechanic. He graduated from East Orange (NJ) High School in 1958. He enrolled at Long Beach City College and graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in sociology. Amos also played on the Colorado State Rams football team. Amos was a Golden Gloves boxing champion. In 1964, he signed a free agent contract with the American Football League's Denver Broncos. He was released before the season and played with Joliet Explorers of the United Football League. In 1965 he played with the Norfolk Neptunes and Wheeling Ironmen of the Continental Football League. In 1966 he played with the Jersey City Jets and Waterbury Orbits of the Atlantic Coast Football League. In 1967, he had signed a free agent contract with the American Football League's Kansas City Chiefs. He was released in training camp and played that year with the Victoria Steelers of the Continental Football League.
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as Dennis
as Cleo McDowell
as Earl
as Slick
as Edgar Mortimer
as Pastor Nelson
as Coach
as Buzz
as Dutch
as Jud
as Хилл
as Joe Anderson
as Mr. Swift
as Booker Hutch
as Gray
as Wes Strickland
as Ernie Cumberbatch
as Capt. Hodges
as Nat
as Det. Legrand
as Reverend Styles
as Major Grant
as Captain Meissner
as Cleo McDowell
as Mr. Mack
as Dr. Conrad
as Esteban
