Football | Baseball | Miscellaneous Sports | Broadcasting
Government & Law
- Reubin Askew
(Florida State University, 1951) Governor of Florida (1971-79)
- Alben Barkley*
(Emory University, 1900) Vice President of the United States (1949-53); U.S. House of Representatives (1913-27); Senator from Kentucky (1927-49, 1955-56)
- Melvin Belli*
(University of California, 1929) Nationally known attorney from the 1940's to the early 1990's; known as "The King of Torts"
- James Blanchard
(Michigan State University, 1964) Ambassador to Canada (1993-96) Governor of Michigan (1983-91); U.S. House of Representatives (1975-83)
- William Brennan*
(University of Pennsylvania, 1928) Supreme Court Justice (1956-90)
- Hank Brown
(University of Colorado, 1961) Senator from Colorado (1990-96); U. S. House of Representatives (1980-90); current president, University of Northern Colorado
- Tom Carper
(Ohio State University, 1968) Senator from Delaware (2001 to present); Governor of Delaware (1993-2001); U.S. House of Representatives (1983-93)
- Tom Clark*
(University of Texas, 1922) Supreme Court Justice (1949-67); U.S. Attorney General (1945-49)
- Ramsey Clark
(University of Texas, 1951) U.S. Attorney General (1967-69)
- James "Champ" Clark*
(Bethany College, 1873) Speaker of the U.S. House (1911-19); U.S. House of Representatives (1893-95, 1897-1921)
- Chris Cox
(University of Southern California, 1973) U.S. House of Representatives (1988 to present); White House Staff member under President Reagan (1986-88)
- Marlin Fitzwater
(Kansas State University, 1964) Press secretary for Presidents Reagan (1987-89) and Bush (1989-93); spokesman for Environmental Protection Agency (1972-80)
- Ernest Fletcher
(University of Kentucky, 1974) U.S. House of Representative from Kentucky (1998 to 2004). Current governor of the state of Kentucky
- Brad Henry
(University of Oklahoma, 1985) current governor of Oklahoma
- Tim Johnson
(University of South Dakota, 1969) Senator from South Dakota (1997 to present); U.S. House of Representatives (1987-97)
- Kenneth Kraft
(University of Maryland, 1973) Current Congressional staff member for Dave Hobson
- Blaine Merritt
(Duke University, 1980) Current Majority Chief Counsel/House Committee on the Judiciary
- Donald Pease*
(Ohio University, 1953) U.S. House of Representatives (1977-93)
- Bill Richardson
(Tufts University, 1970) U.S. Secretary of Energy (1998-2000); Ambassador to United Nations (2001); U.S. House of Representatives (1983-97); former Clinton Cabinet Secretary; current governor of New Mexico
- Paul Ryan
(Miami University, 1992) U.S. House of Representative from Wisconsin (1998 to present)
- John Snow
(Kenyon College, 1961) U.S. Secretary of Treasury (2002-present)
- Henry Wallace*
(Iowa State University, 1910) Vice President of the United States (1941-45); U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (1933-40); U.S. Secretary of Commerce (1945-46)
- James Mann*
(Illinois); Republican leader in the US House during the late 1890s; sponsored the Mann Act.
Business
- Arthur Avril*
(Ohio State University, 1924) Chairman, Sakrete
- George Bennett
(West Virginia University, 1966) Chairman, Symmetrix
- Tim Boyle
(University of Oregon, 1971) President, Columbia Sportswear Company
- John W. Braitmayer
(Wesleyan University, 1957) President, Mona Industries
- C. Robert Brenton
(Iowa State University, 1957) Chairman, Brenton Banks
- Thomas Cruikshank
(University of Texas, 1955) Chairman, CEO, Halliburton Companies
- Richard Farmer
(Miami University, 1956) Chairman, Cintas
- John W. Fisher
(University of Tennessee, 1938) Chairman Emeritus, Ball Corporation
- John Harbin
(University of Texas, 1939) Chairman, Lone Star Steel
- Jack Laughery
(University of Iowa, 1957) Chairman, Hardee's Restaurants
- John Ludington
(Albion College, 1951) Chairman, Dow Corning
- Gary Michael
(University of Idaho, 1962) Chairman, Albertson's
- Ronald McDougall
(University of Wisconsin, 1964) President, Chili's, Inc.
- Marno McDermott
(University of Minnesota, 1960) Chairman, Dos Pesos Restaurants; Founder, Fuddrruckers and Chi Chi's Restaurants
- John Nichols
(University of Oklahoma, 1936) Chairman, Devon Energy
- Jerry Riedel
Vice Chairman, Anheuser Busch
- Walter Samuelson
(Oregon State University, 1966) President, Quintas Computer Systems
- Myron Ullman
(University of Cincinnati, 1969) Chairman, Macy's
- Richard Wagoner
(Duke University, 1975) CEO of General Motors
- Michael Walsh*
(Stanford University, 1964) Chairman, Tenneco
- Edward Whitacre
(Texas Tech University, 1964) Chairman, CEO, SBC Communications
- Peter Woo
(University of Cincinnati, 1970) Chairman, The Wharf (Holdings) Limited
- Robert Wycoff
(Stanford University, 1952) President, ARCO
Education
- Hank Brown
(University of Colorado, 1961) President, University of Colorado (2003 to present)
- William Kirwan
(University of Kentucky, 1960) Former Ohio State University President; current Chancellor University of Maryland System
- Martin Jischke
(Illinois Institute of Technology, 1963) President, Purdue University; former President of Iowa State University
- Peter Likins
(Stanford University, 1957) President, University of Arizona
- Duane Cummins
(Bethany College, 1957) Dean, Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University; Former President, Bethany College
- Ralph Cicerone
(MIT, 1965) President, National Academy of Sciences
Print and Broadcast Journalism
- Dan Abrams
(Duke University, 1988) NBC chief legal correspondent and host of "The Abrams Report" on MSNBC.
- Joseph Campbell
(Dartmouth College, 1925) America's best known writer on mythology; his theories were featured on the popular PBS series "The Power of Myth"
- Bob Dotson
(University of Kansas, 1968) NBC TV features reporter
- Winston Groom
(University of Alabama, 1965) Author of FORREST GUMP and other novels
- John D. MacDonald*
Author of many Travis McGee mystery novels
- Willie Morris*
(University of Texas, 1956) Former editor of Harper's; author of such books as My Dog Skip
- Roger Mudd
(Washington & Lee University, 1950) Former TV new anchor and documentary show host
- Richard North Patterson
(Ohio Wesleyan University, 1968) Author of numerous mystery novels
Entertainment
- Duane Allen
(Texas A & M at Commerce) Vocalist with "The Oak Ridge Boys"
- Peter Buck
(Emory University, 1979) Lead guitarist with "R.E.M."
- Drew Carey
(Kent State University, 1979) TV star, co producer of "The Drew Carey Show" and "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"
- Fielder Cook*
(Washington and Lee, 1946) TV and Broadway director; Emmy Award winner
- Will Ferrell
(University of Southern California, 1990) Co star on "Saturday Night Live" (1995 2002) and film actor
- Frederic Forrest
(Texas Christian University, 1959) Film & TV actor; Oscar Award nominee
- David Gates
(University of Oklahoma, 1962) Former lead singer of "Bread"; solo artist and producer
- Joel Higgins
(Michigan State University, 1966) TV and stage actor; former star of "Silver Spoons"
- Matthew McConaughey
(University of Texas, 1992) Film actor ("A Time to Kill", "U 571", "Frailty")
- Jim Nabors
(University of Alabama, 1951) TV actor and singer; best known for "Gomer Pyle" and "The Jim Nabors Show"
- Jack O'Brien
(University of Michigan, 1961) Broadway director; double Tony Award nominee in 2001
- Pat O'Brien
(University of South Dakota, 1970) Co host of TV's "Access Hollywood"; also Olympics TV host
- David Schwimmer
(Northwestern University, 1988) TV co star on "Friends" (1994 to present) and film actor
- Peter Stuart
(Northwestern University, 1989) Former lead singer in "Dog's Eye View"; solo artist
- Dalton Trumbo*
(University of Colorado, 1928) Two-time Oscar winning screenwriter
Sports » Football
- John Elway
(Stanford University, 1983) 16-year NFL quarterback with Denver Broncos; Super Bowl MVP; Heisman Trophy runner up
- Jim Plunkett
(Stanford University, 1970) Heisman Trophy winner 1970; Super Bowl MVP; 13 year NFL quarterback
- Les Horvath*
(Ohio State University, 1943) Heisman Trophy winner, 1944; four year pro player
- Dante Lavelli
(Ohio State University, 1945) Pro Football Hall of Fame; 10 year pro with Cleveland
- "Tuffy" Leemans*
(George Washington University, 1936) Pro Football Hall of Fame; eight year pro with Giants
- Mark Rypien
(Washington State University, 1985) Super Bowl MVP; 12- year NFL quarterback
- Gene Washington
(Stanford University, 1969) NFL director of football operations; 10-year NFL player
- John Lynch
(Stanford University, 1993) All NFL safety with Denver Broncos
- Jon Ritchie
(Stanford University, 1998) Fullback with the Oakland Raiders
- Howard Mudd
(Michigan State University, 1963) NFL assistant coach; eight year NFL player
- Joe Avezzano
(Florida State University, 1965) Dallas Cowboys assistant coach; Dallas Desparados Arena League head coach
- Boyd Dowler
(University of Colorado, 1959) 10-year NFL player with Green Bay Packers; NFL scout
- Jeff Siemon
(Stanford University, 1972) 10-year NFL player with Minnesota Vikings
- Carmen Cozza
(Miami University, 1952) Former Yale head coach (1965 96); 2002 College Football Hall of Fame inductee
Sports » Baseball
- Branch Rickey*
(Ohio Wesleyan University, 1904) Baseball Hall of Fame
- George Sisler*
(University of Michigan, 1915) Baseball Hall of Fame; holds record of 257 hits in a season
- Eppa Rixey*
(University of Virginia, 1914) Baseball Hall of Fame
- Mike Mussina
(Stanford University, 1991) Pitcher with Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees
- Shawn Green
(Stanford University, 1996) Outfielder with Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers
- Ed Sprague
(Stanford University, 1989) 12 year major league infielder; Olympic Gold Medal winner
- Rick Helling
(Stanford University, 1994) Pitcher with Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks
- A. J. Hinch
(Stanford University, 1996) Catcher with Kansas City Royals and Oakland A's
- David McCarty
(Stanford University, 1992) Eight-year first baseman with Kansas City and other teams
- Mike Aldrete
(Stanford University, 1983) Former 10-year major league first baseman outfielder
- Steve Buechele
(Stanford University, 1983) Former 10-year major league third baseman
- Mark Marquess
(Stanford University, 1969) Stanford head coach; winner of more than 1,000 games
Sports » Miscellaneous Sports
- Al Oerter
(University of Kansas, 1958) Four-time Olympic Gold Medal winner in the discus throw
- Todd Martin
(Northwestern University, 1992) Pro tennis player and Davis Cup team member
- Scott Dunlap
(University of Florida, 1984) PGA Tour pro golfer
- Pete Carril
(Lafayette College, 1952) Basketball Hall of Fame coach; current NBA assistant coach
- Ward "Piggy" Lambert*
(Wabash College, 1911) Basketball Hall of Fame coach
- Charles "Stretch" Murphy*
(Purdue University, 1930) Basketball Hall of Fame player
- Pat Page*
(University of Chicago, 1910) Basketball Hall of Fame coach, player
- Andy Phillip*
(University of Illinois, 1944) Basketball Hall of Fame player
- Mike Bratz
(Stanford University, 1970) 10-year NBA guard; assistant coach with several teams; Cleveland Cavaliers director of player personnel
- Bob Leonard
(Indiana University, 1954) 10-year NBA guard; Indiana Pacers head coach; Indiana Pacer broadcast color commentator
- Ed Nealy
(Kansas State University, 1982) 10-year NBA forward
- Roy Saari
(University of Southern California, 1966) International Swimming Hall of Fame; Olympic Medalist
- Jim Stack
(Northwestern University, 1982) Indiana Pacers assistant coach
- "Skeet" Chadwick
(Washington & Lee University, 1974) Lacrosse Hall of Fame goalie
- Tom Keigler
(Washington & Lee University, 1977) Lacrosse Hall of Fame defenseman
- Kyle Rote, Jr.
(University of the South, 1972) First American-born pro soccer star; three-time winner of ABC TV's "Superstars" competition; sports agent
- Jim Sheldon
(University of Kansas, 1975) Executive director, National Soccer Coaches Assn. of America
Broadcasting
- Tony Barnhart
(Georgia Southern University, 1975) ESPN college football analyst; author of Southern Fried Football; Atlanta Journal-Constitution sports writer
- Vince Doria
(Ohio State University, 1970) ESPN vice president and director of news
- Bill Flemming*
(University of Michigan, 1949) Former ABC TV football announcer
- Bill Macatee
(Southwest Texas State University, 1977) CBS TV and USA Network golf commentator
- Jon Miller
(Miami University, 1978) NBC Sports senior vice president
- Jay Randolph
(George Washington University, 1960) Longtime network baseball, football and golf play by play announcer
- Craig Sager
(Northwestern University, 1973) WTBS sports commentator
