Burt Reynolds his spleen and injured his other knee in a bad car accident. These injuries hampered his abilities on the field, and after being beaten in coverage for the game-winning touchdown in a 7-0 loss to North Carolina State on October 12, 1957, he decided to give up football. Ending his college football career, Reynolds thought of becoming a police officer; however, his father suggested he finish college and become a parole officer. To keep up with his studies, he began taking classes at Palm Beach Junior College (PBJC) in neighboring Lake Park. In his first term at PBJC, he was
Burt Reynolds town doing Gabby Hayes parts a few years from now. I'd like to pick and choose and maybe go work for a perfume factory like Mr. Cary Grant, and look wonderful with everybody saying, 'Gee, I wish he hadn't retired. "Cannonball Run II" (1984), directed by Needham, brought in some money but only half of the original. "City Heat" (1984), which teamed Reynolds and Eastwood was mildly popular but considered a major box office disappointment. He was injured during filming, causing him to lose weight and for rumors to start that he had AIDS. Reynolds returned to directing with "Stick"