[2][3][4] Cristiani was also a member of the Chicago Fire, Detroit Wheels and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

[5] Cristiani comes from a family of circus performers and walked the tightrope at an early age.

[4] Cristiani was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame in 1991.

[7] Crisitani spent time with the Chicago Fire and but was released after three days in camp in 1974.

[5] He was a member of the Detroit Wheels of the World Football League in 1974[8] Cristiani was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League in May 1975.