| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
|---|
| Alex Agase |
Football |
27-Mar-1922 |
3-May-2007 |
Head Coach at Northwestern, Purdue |
| Marcus Allen |
Football |
26-Mar-1960 |
|
Super Bowl MVP, 1984 |
| Lance Alworth |
Football |
3-Aug-1940 |
|
NFL Hall of Famer, "Bambi" |
| Alan Ameche |
Football |
1-Mar-1933 |
8-Aug-1988 |
Winner, 1954 Heisman Trophy |
| Doug Atkins |
Football |
8-May-1930 |
|
NFL Hall of Famer |
| Chris Ault |
Football |
8-Nov-1946 |
|
Head Coach, Nevada Wolf Pack |
| Terry Baker |
Football |
5-May-1941 |
|
Winner, 1962 Heisman Trophy |
| Earl Banks |
Football |
11-Jun-1924 |
11-Mar-1993 |
Morgan State Head Coach, 1960-73 |
| Cliff Battles |
Football |
1-May-1910 |
28-Apr-1981 |
NFL Hall-of-Famer |
| Sammy Baugh |
Football |
17-Mar-1914 |
17-Dec-2008 |
Redskins QB and charter Hall of Famer |
| Chuck Bednarik |
Football |
1-May-1925 |
|
Eagles Linebacker, Hall of Famer |
| Joe Bellino |
Football |
13-Mar-1938 |
|
Winner, 1960 Heisman Trophy |
| Angelo Bertelli |
Football |
18-Jun-1921 |
26-Jun-1999 |
Winner, 1943 Heisman Trophy |
| Dana X. Bible |
Football |
8-Oct-1891 |
19-Jan-1980 |
Legendary Texas football coach |
| Fred Biletnikoff |
Football |
23-Feb-1943 |
|
Raiders WR, Hall of Famer |
| Earl Blaik |
Football |
15-Feb-1897 |
6-May-1989 |
Head Coach at Army, 1941-58 |
| Doc Blanchard |
Football |
11-Dec-1924 |
19-Apr-2009 |
Winner, 1945 Heisman Trophy |
| John Brodie |
Football |
14-Aug-1935 |
|
Former San Francisco 49ers QB |
| Bob Brown |
Football |
8-Dec-1941 |
|
NFL Hall of Famer |
| Frank Broyles |
Football |
26-Dec-1924 |
|
Arkansas Head Coach, 1958-76 |
| Earle Bruce |
Football |
8-Mar-1931 |
|
OSU Head Coach, 1979-87 |
| Bear Bryant |
Football |
11-Sep-1913 |
26-Jan-1983 |
Legendary Alabama head coach |
| Buck Buchanan |
Football |
10-Sep-1940 |
16-Jul-1992 |
KC Chiefs, Hall of Famer |
| Ron Burton |
Football |
25-Jul-1936 |
13-Sep-2003 |
Former Patriots RB |
| Dick Butkus |
Football |
9-Dec-1942 |
|
Middle linebacker, Chicago Bears |
| Wally Butts |
Football |
7-Feb-1905 |
17-Dec-1973 |
UGA Head Coach, 1939-60 |
| Walter Camp |
Football |
7-Apr-1859 |
14-Mar-1925 |
Father of American football |
| John Cappelletti |
Football |
9-Aug-1952 |
|
Winner, 1973 Heisman Trophy |
| Harry Carson |
Football |
26-Nov-1953 |
|
NY Giants Linebacker, Hall of Famer |
| Anthony Carter |
Football |
17-Sep-1960 |
|
Former NFL wide receiver |
| Tommy Casanova |
Football |
29-Jul-1950 |
|
Former Cincinnati Bengals DB |
| Howard "Hopalong" Cassady |
Football |
2-Mar-1934 |
|
Winner, 1955 Heisman Trophy |
| Guy Chamberlin |
Football |
16-Jan-1894 |
4-Apr-1967 |
The Champ |
| Dutch Clark |
Football |
11-Oct-1906 |
5-Aug-1978 |
NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback, Tailback |
| Charlie Conerly |
Football |
19-Sep-1921 |
13-Feb-1996 |
NY Giants QB, 1948-61 |
| George Connor |
Football |
21-Jan-1925 |
31-Mar-2003 |
Chicago Bears tackle, Hall of Famer |
| John David Crow |
Football |
8-Jul-1935 |
|
Winner, 1957 Heisman Trophy |
| Duffy Daugherty |
Football |
8-Sep-1915 |
25-Sep-1987 |
MSU Head Coach, 1954-72 |
| Ernie Davis |
Football |
14-Dec-1939 |
18-May-1963 |
Winner, 1961 Heisman Trophy |
| Glenn Davis |
Football |
26-Dec-1924 |
9-Mar-2005 |
Winner, 1946 Heisman Trophy |
| Pete Dawkins |
Football |
8-Mar-1938 |
|
Winner, 1958 Heisman Trophy |
| Fisher DeBerry |
Football |
9-Jun-1938 |
|
Air Force Head Coach, 1984-2006 |
| Bob Devaney |
Football |
13-Apr-1915 |
9-May-1997 |
Cornhuskers Head Coach, 1962-72 |
| Dan Devine |
Football |
22-Dec-1924 |
9-May-2002 |
Packers, NCAA head coach |
| Dan Dierdorf |
Football |
29-Jun-1949 |
|
NFL Hall of Famer, commentator |
| Bobby Dodd |
Football |
11-Nov-1908 |
21-Jun-1988 |
Georgia Tech Head Coach, 1945-67 |
| Terry Donahue |
Football |
24-Jun-1944 |
|
UCLA Head Coach, 1976-95 |
| Vince Dooley |
Football |
4-Sep-1932 |
|
Georgia Bulldogs Head Coach, 1964-88 |
| Tony Dorsett |
Football |
7-Apr-1954 |
|
Dallas Cowboys RB |
| Paddy Driscoll |
Football |
11-Jan-1895 |
28-Jun-1968 |
NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback, Halfback |
| Fred Dryer |
Actor |
6-Jul-1946 |
|
Hunter |
| Bill Dudley |
Football |
24-Dec-1921 |
4-Feb-2010 |
NFL Hall of Famer |
| Kenny Easley |
Football |
15-Jan-1959 |
|
Seattle Seahawks |
| LaVell Edwards |
Football |
11-Oct-1930 |
|
BYU Head Football Coach, 1972-2000 |
| Turk Edwards |
Football |
28-Sep-1907 |
12-Jan-1973 |
NFL Hall of Fame Tackle |
| Carl Eller |
Football |
25-Feb-1942 |
|
Minnesota Vikings DE |
| Rip Engle |
Football |
26-Mar-1906 |
7-Mar-1983 |
Head Coach, Brown and Penn State |
| Tom Fears |
Football |
3-Dec-1922 |
4-Jan-2000 |
NFL Hall of Fame Wide Receiver |
| Dan Fortmann |
Football |
11-Apr-1916 |
23-May-1995 |
NFL Hall of Fame Guard |
| Hayden Fry |
Football |
18-Feb-1929 |
|
University of Iowa coach |
| Jake Gaither |
Football |
11-Apr-1903 |
18-Feb-1994 |
Head Coach, Florida A&M, 1945-69 |
| Mike Garrett |
Football |
12-Apr-1944 |
|
Winner, 1965 Heisman Trophy |
| Eddie George |
Football |
24-Sep-1973 |
|
Dallas Cowboys RB |
| Sid Gillman |
Football |
26-Oct-1911 |
3-Jan-2003 |
NFL Coach, Hall of Famer |
| George Gipp |
Football |
18-Feb-1895 |
14-Dec-1920 |
Win one for the Gipper |
| Marshall Goldberg |
Football |
25-Oct-1917 |
3-Apr-2006 |
Chicago Cardinals RB |
| Randy Gradishar |
Football |
3-Mar-1952 |
|
Denver Broncos LB |
| Otto Graham |
Football |
6-Dec-1921 |
17-Dec-2003 |
NFL Hall of Famer |
| Red Grange |
Football |
13-Jun-1903 |
28-Jan-1991 |
The Galloping Ghost |
| Darrell Green |
Football |
15-Feb-1960 |
|
Washington Redskins, Hall of Famer |
| Mean Joe Greene |
Football |
24-Sep-1946 |
|
Defensive Tackle, Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Archie Griffin |
Football |
21-Aug-1954 |
|
Winner, 1974 and 1975 Heisman Trophy |
| Charles Haley |
Football |
6-Jan-1964 |
|
Five winning Superbowls |
| Jack Ham |
Football |
23-Dec-1948 |
|
Linebacker, NFL Hall of Famer |
| John Hannah |
Football |
4-Apr-1951 |
|
New England Patriots tackle |
| Tom Harmon |
Football |
28-Sep-1919 |
15-Mar-1990 |
Winner, 1940 Heisman Trophy |
| Leon Hart |
Football |
2-Nov-1928 |
24-Sep-2002 |
Winner, 1949 Heisman Trophy |
| Woody Hayes |
Football |
14-Feb-1913 |
12-Mar-1987 |
OSU Head Coach, 1951-78 |
| Ed Healey |
Football |
28-Dec-1894 |
9-Dec-1978 |
Hall of Fame Tackle, Chicago Bears |
| Mel Hein |
Football |
22-Aug-1909 |
31-Jan-1992 |
NY Giants, Hall of Famer |
| John Heisman |
Football |
23-Oct-1869 |
3-Oct-1936 |
Namesake of the Heisman Trophy |
| Pete Henry |
Football |
31-Oct-1897 |
7-Feb-1952 |
NFL Hall-of-Famer |
| Clarke Hinkle |
Football |
10-Apr-1909 |
9-Nov-1988 |
NFL Hall of Fame Fullback, Green Bay Packers |
| Mike Holovak |
Football |
19-Sep-1919 |
27-Jan-2008 |
NFL Head Coach, General Manager |
| Paul Hornung |
Football |
23-Dec-1935 |
|
Green Bay Packer, Heisman winner |
| Les Horvath |
Football |
12-Oct-1921 |
14-Nov-1995 |
Winner, 1944 Heisman Trophy |
| Desmond Howard |
Football |
15-May-1970 |
|
Winner, 1991 Heisman Trophy |
| Lloyd Carr |
Football |
30-Jul-1945 |
|
UMich Football Coach, 1995-2007 |
| John Huarte |
Football |
6-Apr-1944 |
|
Winner, 1964 Heisman Trophy |
| Cal Hubbard |
Football |
31-Oct-1900 |
17-Oct-1977 |
NFL Hall of Famer, Baseball umpire |
| Sam Huff |
Football |
4-Oct-1934 |
|
NFL Hall of Famer |
| Don Hutson |
Football |
31-Jan-1913 |
24-Jun-1997 |
Packers WR, Hall of Famer |
| Bo Jackson |
Baseball |
30-Nov-1962 |
|
Bo Knows |
| Don James |
Football |
31-Dec-1932 |
|
Huskies Head Coach, 1975-92 |
| Vic Janowicz |
Football |
26-Jan-1930 |
27-Feb-1996 |
Winner, 1950 Heisman Trophy |
| Jackie Jensen |
Baseball |
9-Mar-1927 |
14-Jul-1982 |
American League MVP, 1958 |
| Stan Jones |
Football |
24-Nov-1931 |
21-May-2010 |
Hall of Fame Lineman, Chicago Bears |
| Alex Karras |
Actor |
15-Jul-1935 |
|
Mongo, dad on Webster |
| Dick Kazmaier |
Football |
23-Nov-1930 |
|
Winner, 1951 Heisman Trophy |
| Chip Kell |
Football |
10-Mar-1949 |
|
Tennessee Offensive Lineman |
| Larry Kelley |
Football |
30-May-1915 |
27-Jun-2000 |
Winner, 1936 Heisman Trophy |
| Nile Kinnick |
Football |
9-Jul-1918 |
2-Jun-1943 |
Winner, 1939 Heisman Trophy |
| Frank Kush |
Football |
20-Jan-1929 |
|
ASU Head Coach, 1958-79 |
| Willie Lanier |
Football |
21-Aug-1945 |
|
KC Chiefs, Hall of Famer |
| Johnny Lattner |
Football |
24-Oct-1932 |
|
Winner, 1953 Heisman Trophy |
| Bobby Layne |
Football |
19-Dec-1926 |
1-Dec-1986 |
NFL Hall of Famer |
| Frank Leahy |
Football |
27-Aug-1908 |
21-Jun-1973 |
Longtime Notre Dame Head Coach |
| Bob Lilly |
Football |
26-Jul-1939 |
|
Cowboys Defensive Tackle |
| Ronnie Lott |
Football |
8-May-1959 |
|
FOX NFL Sunday |
| Sid Luckman |
Football |
21-Nov-1916 |
5-Jul-1998 |
Chicago Bears QB, Hall of Famer |
| Johnny Lujack |
Football |
4-Jan-1925 |
|
Winner, 1947 Heisman Trophy |
| Johnny Majors |
Football |
21-May-1935 |
|
College football coach |
| Archie Manning |
Football |
19-May-1949 |
|
New Orleans Saints QB, 1971-82 |
| Ed Marinaro |
Actor |
31-Mar-1950 |
|
Hill Street Blues |
| Ollie Matson |
Football |
1-May-1930 |
19-Feb-2011 |
NFL Hall of Famer |
| George McAfee |
Football |
13-Mar-1918 |
4-Mar-2009 |
Chicago Bears HB, Hall of Famer |
| Charles McClendon |
Football |
17-Oct-1923 |
6-Dec-2001 |
LSU Head Coach, 1962-79 |
| Tommy McDonald |
Football |
26-Jul-1934 |
|
NFL Hall of Famer |
| Hugh McElhenny |
Football |
31-Dec-1928 |
|
NFL Hall of Fame Running Back |
| John McKay |
Football |
5-Jul-1923 |
10-Jun-2001 |
USC Trojans Head Coach, 1960-75 |
| Jim McMahon |
Football |
21-Aug-1959 |
|
Retired NFL Quarterback |
| Don Meredith |
Football |
10-Apr-1938 |
5-Dec-2010 |
Dallas Cowboys, Monday Night Foorball |
| John Merritt |
Football |
26-Jan-1926 |
13-Dec-1983 |
Tennessee Football Coach, 1963-83 |
| Bronko Nagurski |
Football |
3-Nov-1908 |
7-Jan-1990 |
NFL Hall of Famer |
| Greasy Neale |
Football |
5-Nov-1891 |
2-Nov-1973 |
NFL Hall of Fame Coach |
| Don Nehlen |
Football |
1936 |
|
Mountaineers Head Coach, 1980-2000 |
| Ernie Nevers |
Football |
11-Jun-1902 |
3-May-1976 |
NFL Hall of Famer |
| Leo Nomellini |
Football |
19-Jun-1924 |
17-Oct-2000 |
49er Hall of Famer |
| Merlin Olsen |
Football |
15-Sep-1940 |
11-Mar-2010 |
Rams defensive tackle, FTD shill |
| Tom Osborne |
Football |
23-Feb-1937 |
|
Congressman from Nebraska, 2001-07 |
| Steve Owens |
Football |
9-Dec-1947 |
|
Winner, 1969 Heisman Trophy |
| Alan Page |
Football |
7-Aug-1945 |
|
Vikings and Bears defensive tackle |
| Jack Pardee |
Football |
19-Apr-1936 |
|
Linebacker, Head Coach |
| Ace Parker |
Football |
17-May-1912 |
|
NFL Hall of Fame QB |
| Jim Parker |
Football |
3-Apr-1934 |
18-Jul-2005 |
Lineman, NFL Hall of Famer |
| Ara Parseghian |
Football |
10-Mar-1923 |
|
Head Coach, Notre Dame, 1964-74 |
| Joe Paterno |
Football |
21-Dec-1926 |
22-Jan-2012 |
Penn State Head Coach, 1966-2011 |
| Endicott Peabody |
Politician |
15-Feb-1920 |
1-Dec-1997 |
Governor of Massachusetts, 1963-65 |
| Fritz Pollard |
Football |
27-Jan-1894 |
11-May-1986 |
First black coach in the NFL |
| Ahmad Rashad |
TV Personality |
19-Nov-1949 |
|
Wide Receiver turned sportscaster |
| John Rauch |
Football |
20-Aug-1927 |
10-Jun-2008 |
Raiders Head Coach, 1966-68 |
| Bob Reade |
Football |
22-Jul-1932 |
|
Augustana Head Coach, 1979-94 |
| Paul Robeson |
Singer |
9-Apr-1898 |
23-Jan-1976 |
20th Century renaissance man |
| Dave Robinson |
Football |
3-May-1941 |
|
Former LB, Green Bay Packers |
| Eddie Robinson |
Football |
13-Feb-1919 |
3-Apr-2007 |
Grambling Head Coach, 1941-97 |
| Johnny Rodgers |
Football |
5-Jul-1951 |
|
Winner, 1972 Heisman Trophy |
| George Rogers |
Football |
8-Dec-1958 |
|
Winner, 1980 Heisman Trophy |
| Darrell Royal |
Football |
6-Jul-1924 |
|
UT-Austin Head Coach, 1957-76 |
| Mike Rozier |
Football |
1-Mar-1961 |
|
Houston Oilers running back |
| Deion Sanders |
Football |
9-Aug-1967 |
|
Played in both NFL and MLB |
| Gale Sayers |
Football |
30-May-1943 |
|
Chicago Bears HB, 1965-71 |
| Bo Schembechler |
Football |
1-Apr-1929 |
17-Nov-2006 |
Michigan Wolverines Head Coach, 1969-89 |
| Ron Schipper |
Football |
7-Aug-1928 |
27-Mar-2006 |
Head Coach, Central College, 1961-96 |
| Ben Schwartzwalder |
Football |
2-Jun-1909 |
28-Apr-1993 |
Syracuse Head Coach, 1949-73 |
| Clark Shaughnessy |
Football |
6-Mar-1892 |
15-May-1970 |
Invented football T-Formation |
| Billy Sims |
Football |
18-Sep-1955 |
|
Detroit Lions RB |
| Mike Singletary |
Football |
9-Oct-1958 |
|
Linebacker, Chicago Bears |
| Frank Sinkwich |
Football |
10-Oct-1920 |
22-Oct-1990 |
Winner, 1942 Heisman Trophy |
| Bruce Smith |
Football |
18-Jun-1963 |
|
200 career sacks |
| Bubba Smith |
Football |
28-Feb-1945 |
3-Aug-2011 |
Athlete, Police Academy star |
| Amos Alonzo Stagg |
Football |
16-Aug-1862 |
17-Mar-1965 |
Mr. Football |
| Gene Stallings |
Football |
2-Mar-1935 |
|
Crimson Tide Head Coach, 1990-96 |
| Jerry Stovall |
Football |
30-Apr-1941 |
|
LSU Tigers Head Coach, 1980-83 |
| Pat Sullivan |
Football |
18-Jan-1950 |
|
Winner, 1971 Heisman Trophy |
| Lynn Swann |
Football |
7-Mar-1952 |
|
Pittsburgh Steelers receiver |
| Barry Switzer |
Football |
5-Oct-1937 |
|
Dallas Cowboys Head Coach, 1994-97 |
| Grant Teaff |
Football |
12-Nov-1933 |
|
Baylor Head Football Coach, 1972-92 |
| Joe Theismann |
Football |
9-Sep-1949 |
|
Washington Redskins QB |
| Pat Tillman |
Military |
6-Nov-1976 |
22-Apr-2004 |
NFL player turned Army Ranger |
| Charley Trippi |
Football |
14-Dec-1922 |
|
NFL Hall of Fame QB/HB, Chicago Cardinals |
| Billy Vessels |
Football |
22-Mar-1931 |
17-Nov-2001 |
Winner, 1952 Heisman Trophy |
| Wallace Wade |
Football |
15-Jun-1892 |
7-Oct-1986 |
Alabama and Duke Head Coach |
| Doak Walker |
Football |
1-Jan-1927 |
27-Sep-1998 |
Detroit Lions, Hall of Famer |
| Herschel Walker |
Football |
3-Mar-1962 |
|
NFL Running back, 1986-97 |
| Charlie Ward |
Basketball |
12-Oct-1970 |
|
NY Knicks, also 1993 Heisman Trophy |
| Pop Warner |
Football |
5-Apr-1871 |
7-Sep-1954 |
Coach and kids' football namesake |
| Byron White |
Judge |
8-Jun-1917 |
15-Apr-2002 |
US Supreme Court Justice, 1962-93 |
| Charles White |
Football |
22-Jan-1958 |
|
Winner, 1979 Heisman Trophy |
| Bud Wilkinson |
Football |
23-Apr-1916 |
9-Feb-1994 |
Sooners Head Coach, 1947-63 |
| Doug Williams |
Football |
9-Aug-1955 |
|
Former NFL and USFL quarterback |
| Bill Willis |
Football |
5-Oct-1921 |
27-Nov-2007 |
Cleveland Browns, NFL Hall of Famer |
| Alex Wojciechowicz |
Football |
12-Aug-1915 |
13-Jul-1992 |
NFL Hall of Famer |
| Bill Yeoman |
Football |
26-Dec-1927 |
|
Houston Head Coach, 1962-86 |
| Fielding H. Yost |
Football |
30-Apr-1871 |
20-Apr-1946 |
Legendary UMich Head Coach |
| Jack Youngblood |
Football |
26-Jan-1950 |
|
NFL Hall of Fame Defensive End |
