Editing Lou Ferrigno (section)

==Bodybuilding career==
After graduating from high school in 1969, Ferrigno won his first major title, [[International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness|IFBB]] Mr. America. Four years later, he won the title IFBB Mr. Universe. Early in his career he lived in [[Columbus, Ohio]], and trained with [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]. In 1974, he came in second on his first attempt at the [[Mr. Olympia]] competition. He came in third the following year, and his attempt to beat Schwarzenegger was the subject of the 1977 documentary ''[[Pumping Iron]]''. The documentary made Ferrigno famous.<ref>{{cite web|title=How Pumping Iron Gave Birth to the Incredible Hulk|url=http://arnoldbodybuilding.info/lou-ferrigno|publisher=Arnold Body Building|access-date=April 5, 2013|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121226005541/http://arnoldbodybuilding.info/lou-ferrigno|archive-date=December 26, 2012}}</ref>

These victories, however, did not provide enough income for him to earn a living. His first paying job was as a $10-an-hour sheet metal worker in a Brooklyn factory, where he worked for three years. He did not enjoy the dangerous work, and left after a friend and co-worker accidentally cut off his own hand.<ref name="OfficialSite">[http://louferrigno.com/about/ "About"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120519201207/http://louferrigno.com/about/ |date=May 19, 2012}} at LouFerrigno.com (official site)</ref>

Following this, Ferrigno left the competition circuit for many years, a period that included a brief stint as a defensive lineman for the [[Toronto Argonauts]] in the [[Canadian Football League]]. He had never played football, and was cut after two games.<ref>Grech, Ron. [http://www.thedailypress.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?archive=true&e=3100179 "Lou Ferrigno to Hulk up at the Mac"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401202531/http://www.thedailypress.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?archive=true&e=3100179 |date=April 1, 2012}}. ''[[Daily Press (California)|Daily Press]]''. May 2011. Accessed September 19, 2011.</ref> Ferrigno left the world of Canadian football after he broke the legs of a fellow player during a scrimmage.<ref>Inman, David. ''The TV Encyclopedia''. New York: Perigree, 1991. Print.</ref>

Ferrigno, who stands at almost {{convert|6|ft|5|in|m|sigfig=3|abbr=on}},<ref name=BBP/> weighed in during competition at {{convert|285|lb|kg|abbr=on}} in 1975 and {{convert|315|lb|kg|abbr=on}} in 1992.<ref name=BBP/>

Ferrigno competed in the first annual [[World's Strongest Man]] competition [[1977 World's Strongest Man|in 1977]], where he finished fourth in a field of eight competitors.<ref>Bonnie Siegler. [http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/investing/20080613-fame-fortune-Lou-Ferrigno-a1.asp Fame & Fortune: Lou Ferrigno] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110602075000/http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/investing/20080613-fame-fortune-Lou-Ferrigno-a1.asp |date=June 2, 2011}}. Accessed August 1, 2008.</ref>

In the early 1990s Ferrigno returned to bodybuilding, competing for the 1992 and 1993 Mr. Olympia titles. Finishing 12th and 10th, respectively, he then turned to the 1994 Masters Olympia,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.greatestphysiques.com/lou-ferrigno/|title=Lou Ferrigno - Age {{!}} Height {{!}} Weight {{!}} Images {{!}} Bio|date=October 11, 2016|work=Greatest Physiques|access-date=June 21, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=June 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621145057/https://www.greatestphysiques.com/lou-ferrigno/|url-status=live}}</ref> where his attempt to beat Robbie Robinson and Boyer Coe was the subject of the 1996 [[Documentary film|documentary]] ''[[Stand Tall (film)|Stand Tall]]''. After this, he retired from competition.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/1997/film/reviews/stand-tall-1200449717/|title=Stand Tall|last=Harvey|first=Dennis|date=April 6, 1997|work=Variety|access-date=June 21, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=June 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621170703/https://variety.com/1997/film/reviews/stand-tall-1200449717/|url-status=live}}</ref>