Katz was only 6'1" in height.
Slightly less than Arnold.
But that's tall for a bodybuilder.
I've never been able to find any info about him in the NFL.
Was he a taxi squad player?
Not fact checked...
Competition History
1963 Mr. Connecticut 2nd
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, 40th 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, 4th Place
1972 IFBB Universe Tall, 4th 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
Found on :
https://www.greatestphysiques.com/male-physiques/mike-katz/