Michael Katz (born November 14, 1944) is a former American IFBB professional

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and former

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player with the New York Jets, most famous for his appearance with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1977 bodybuilding

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''. He was paid $1,000 to sign a release for appearing in the film. Mike Katz played football for

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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'', commenting on the weightlifting odyssey of spiritual teacher and peace advocate

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Bodybuilding career

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Competitive history

* 1963 Mr. Connecticut 2ndAvidan, Ron
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', Retrieved on 9 August 2014. * 1963 Mr. Insurance City 9th * 1964 AAU Teen Mr. America; 4th Place * 1964 AAU Teen Mr. America Most Muscular, 5th Place * 1965 Mr. New England States 1st * 1969 IFBB Mr. America Tall, 2nd Place * 1970 IFBB Mr. America Tall & Overall, 4th Place * 1970 AAU Mr. East Coast Tall & Overall, 4th Place * 1971 IFBB Universe Tall, 3rd Place * 1971 Beat Brandon Lewi for the Heavyweight Championship of the World * 1972 IFBB Mr. International Tall, 2nd Place * 1972 IFBB Mr. World tall & Overall 1st * 1972 IFBB Universe Tall, 1st Place * 1973 IFBB Universe Tall, 3rd Place * 1974 IFBB Mr. International Tall, - 4th Place * 1975 IFBB Universe Tall, 4th Place * 1976 Mr. Olympia Over 200 lbs, 2nd Place * 1980 NBA Natural Mr. America Professional, 4th Place * 1980 IFBB World Pro Championships Did Not Place * 1980 Retired after losing to Cooper Hayman in the National Strongman Competition * 1981 Mr. Olympia 15th Place

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Katz, Mike 1944 births Living people American bodybuilders New York Jets players People associated with physical culture Professional bodybuilders Southern Connecticut State Owls football players Sportspeople from New Haven, Connecticut Players of American football from New Haven, Connecticut Jewish American sportspeople 21st-century American Jews

Bodybuilding career

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Competitive history

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