His Start
Before Ed O’Neill became Al Bundy, the role that propelled him to stardom, he actually got his start on the long-running soap opera All My Children, where he starred as an extra. Now, most people probably recognize him for his role as Jay Pritchett on Modern Family.
His Start
A Nod To His Past
Ed O’Neill played football while he attended Ohio University and also at Youngstown State University, which he transferred to his sophomore year. He then was signed as an undrafted free agent for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but was later cut during training camp. As a tribute to this, his character, Al Bundy, is a former high school football star who is always reminiscing about “the glory days.”
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A Nod To His Past
