Chris Farasopoulos (born July 20, 1949 in Piraeus, Greece) is an American Football player, Brigham Young alumnus and retired Business Executive. After being titled "The Galloping Greek" by the ‘’Arizona Republic while playing football at Brigham Young University , Farasopoulos turned down a professional baseball contract with the Baltimore Orioles, choosing instead to accept a full and guaranteed football scholarship from Brigham Young University.