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Wait, Fridge Had His Own G.I. Joe Figure?
By Jamie Mottram | October 23, 2007
Considering I was obsessed with both G.I. Joe figurines and pro football in the year 1986, I can’t fathom that I was unaware of William Perry’s G.I. Joe action figure. In fact, I’m still not sure I believe it, but that’s what Blog Show fave 100% Injury Rate is spitting, so it must be true.
Apparently, it didn’t sell, thus making it both the first and last NFL-inspired Joe. Hasbro obviously should have issued a Riggo-in-fatigues model instead. Or mohawked-Riggo-in-leather. Whichever.
Elsewhere in man toy news, there’s a Fox NFL Robot doll coming out in November for just $19.95. Prepare your M-80s accordingly.
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8 Responses to “Wait, Fridge Had His Own G.I. Joe Figure?”
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October 23rd, 2007 at 4:20 pm
It’s real. I might still have him around here somewhere. There also was a generic football player named Gridiron who had an army/football helmet combo and grenades shaped like footballs.
October 23rd, 2007 at 5:13 pm
If it can’t do the Super Bowl shuffle, its defective.
October 23rd, 2007 at 5:21 pm
If Hasbro were to make a Clinton Portis joe, it would not have kung-fu grip.
freakin’ fumblin francis…
October 23rd, 2007 at 5:22 pm
289, your G.I. Joe knowledge is impressive.
SVPStyle, it kind of does look like the Fridge is shuffling, but, you know, with a metal detector in hand.
October 23rd, 2007 at 6:53 pm
IIRC, the Fridge was never sold in stores. You had to send in four or five UPC codes plus shipping to get it.
But then, I think Lawrence Taylor has a WWF action figure, so I’d call him one-up on Mr. “By the way, your younger brother, Michael Dean, was a better player than you thought about being” Perry
October 23rd, 2007 at 11:16 pm
Rumor has it that they’re coming out with a William Perry Star Wars action figure too.
It might be a wookie, but it’s no dumb cookie.
October 24th, 2007 at 9:05 am
Duh! EVERYONE knows that Fridge was a Joe! Sheesh. There was also a Rocky Balboa figure that was planned and was on the card backs but never made it to production because of licensing issues.
The worst sports-related Joe ever? A basketball player named Big Lob that was in the GI Joe movie. Not only is it the worst movie ever, the basketball player was so stereotypical he bordered on racist.
And don’t forget Sgt. Slaughter. Now there’s a Real American Hero.
But if you’re looking to pee your pants, check out these GI Joe PSA spoofs…
http://thetravisty.com/GI_Joe_Parodies.php
October 24th, 2007 at 9:10 am
Or try this URL for some better versions…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt_KfBaRWxs