List of University of Alabama people
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This is a partial list of people affiliated with The University of Alabama.
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[edit] Alumni
Alumni and other attendees of The University of Alabama include:
[edit] Art and Humanities
- Mark Childress, author (Crazy in Alabama)
- William Christenberry, artist
- Borden Deal, novelist and short story writer
- Winston Groom, author (Forrest Gump)
- Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize winner, author of To Kill a Mockingbird (attended, but did not graduate)
- Gay Talese, author and journalist
- Ray Reach, jazz musician and Director of Student Jazz Programs at the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame
- K. Lee Scott, internationally renowned choral composer and conductor
[edit] Athletics
[edit] Professional basketball
[edit] Active NBA players
* Bama in the NBA -Players (most current)
- Robert Horry, San Antonio Spurs
- Latrell Sprewell, Free Agent
- Antonio McDyess, Detroit Pistons
- Gerald Wallace, Charlotte Bobcats
- Maurice "Mo" Williams, Milwaukee Bucks
- Jermareo Davidson, Charlotte Bobcats
[edit] Retired NBA players
- Jason Caffey, Chicago Bulls, 20th pick overall, 1995
- Leon Douglas, Detroit Pistons, 4th pick overall, 1976
- T.R. Dunn, Portland Trail Blazers, 2nd round, 1977
- Buck Johnson, Houston Rockets, 20th pick overall, 1986
- Reggie King, Kansas City Kings, 18th pick overall, 1979
- Derrick McKey, Seattle SuperSonics, 9th pick overall, 1987
- Eddie Phillips, New Jersey Nets, 21st pick overall, 1982
- James Robinson, Portland Trail Blazers, 21st pick overall, 1993
- Roy Rogers, Vancouver Grizzlies, 22nd pick overall, 1996
- Ennis Whatley, Kansas City Kings, 13th pick overall, 1983
[edit] Active WNBA players
- Dominique Canty, Detroit Shock, 29th pick overall, 1999
[edit] Professional Football
[edit] Active NFL players
* Bama in the NFL -Players (most current)
- Shaun Alexander, 2005 NFL MVP, Seattle Seahawks, Drafted 1st Round 2000 (19th Overall)
- Mark Anderson, Chicago Bears
- Wesley Britt, New England Patriots
- Fernando Bryant, Detroit Lions, Drafted 1st Round 1999 (26th Overall) Jacksonville Jaguars
- Brodie Croyle, Kansas City Chiefs
- Cornelius Griffin, Washington Redskins
- Roman Harper, New Orleans Saints
- Jarret Johnson, Baltimore Ravens
- Anthony Madison, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Evan Mathis, Carolina Panthers
- Michael Myers, Denver Broncos
- Antwan Odom, Tennessee Titans
- Charlie Peprah, Green Bay Packers
- Derrick Pope, Miami Dolphins
- Ramzee Robinson, Detroit Lions, 2007's Mr. Irrelevant
- Demeco Ryans, 2006 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, Houston Texans
- Chris Samuels, Washington Redskins, Drafted 1st Round 2000 (3rd Overall)
- Justin Smiley, San Francisco 49ers
- Deshea Townsend, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Shaud Williams, Buffalo Bills
- Le'Ron McClain, Baltimore Ravens
- Tim Castille, Arizona Cardinals
[edit] Retired NFL players
- Cornelius Bennett, most notably with the Buffalo Bills, Drafted 1st Round 1987 (2nd Overall)
- Howard Cross, New York Giants
- John Hannah, New England Patriots, Drafted 1st Round 1973(4th Overall)
- Bobby Humphrey, Denver Broncos
- Don Hutson, Green Bay Packers
- Lee Roy Jordan, Dallas Cowboys
- Joe Namath, New York Jets
- Ozzie Newsome, Cleveland Browns, Drafted 1st Round 1978 (23rd Overall).Current (GM) General Manager of football operations for the NFL Baltimore Ravens.
- Ken Stabler, Oakland Raiders
- Bart Starr, two-time Super Bowl MVP for the Green Bay Packers
- Dwight Stephenson, Miami Dolphins
- Derrick Thomas, Kansas City Chiefs, Drafted 1st Round 1989 (4th Overall)
- Richard Todd, New York Jets, Drafted 1st Round 1976(6th Overall)
- Patrick Hape, Tampa Bay Buccaneers & Denver Broncos
- Marty Lyons, New York Jets, Drafted 1st Round 1979(16th Overall)
- Jeremiah Castille, Denver Broncos
- John Hand, Indianapolis Colts, Drafted 1st Round 1986 (4th Overall)
- Barry Krauss, most notably with the Indianapolis Colts, Drafted 1st Round 1979(6th Overall)Baltimore Colts
- Kevin Turner, New England Patriots
- David Palmer, Minnesota Vikings
- Eric Curry, Tampa Bay Buccaneers,Drafted 1st Round 1993 (6th Overall)
- John Copeland, Cincinnati Bengals, Drafted 1st Round 1993(5th Overall)
- Chris Goode, Indianapolis Colts
- Bob Baumhower, Miami Dolphins
- Sam Shade, Cincinnati Bengals
- Dwayne Rudd, Minnesota Vikings, Drafted 1st Round 1997 (20th Overall)
- Lemanski Hall, Houston Oilers
- John Mangum, Chicago Bears
- Bob Cryder, New England Patriots, Drafted 1st Round 1978 (18th Overall)
- Antonio Langham, Cleveland Browns, Drafted 1st Round 1994 (9th Overall)
- George Teague, Green Bay Packers, Drafted 1st Round 1993 (29th Overall)
- Keith McCants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Drafted 1st Round 1990 (4th Overall)
- Emanual King, Cincinnati Bengals, Drafted 1st Round 1985(25th Overall)
- Joey Jones, Atlanta Falcons, Drafted 1st Round 1984(9th Overall)
- Mike Pitts, Atlanta Falcons, Drafted 1st Round 1983(16th Overall)
- E. J. Junior, St Louis Cardinals, Drafted 1st Round 1981(5th Overall)
- Don McNeal, Miami Dolphins, Drafted 1st Round 1980(21st Overall)
- Charley Hannah, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Wilbur Jackson, San Francisco 49ers, Drafted 1st Round 1974(9th Overall)
- Chris Mohr, Buffalo Bills
[edit] NFL Hall of Fame
* NFL Hall of Fame (most current)
[edit] Other sports
- Baseball
- Lance Cormier, currently with the Baltimore Orioles. Also played for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Atlanta Braves.
- Butch Hobson, a former Alabama football player, served as a third baseman and manager in MLB for the Boston Red Sox.
- Frank Lary, major league pitcher, most notably for the Detroit Tigers. Selected to the 1960 and 1961 All-Star Team. Awarded Gold Glove Award in 1961.
- Dave Magadan, most notably with the New York Mets. Now the hitting coach for the San Diego Padres.
- Frank Menechino, infielder for the Oakland Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays for seven total seasons.
- Del Pratt, played most of his career as a utility player for the St. Louis Browns.
- Luke Sewell, younger brother of Joe Sewell. Played 21 seasons as a catcher in the major leagues, mostly with the Cleveland Indians. Also managed 11 seasons for the St. Louis Browns and the Cincinnati Reds.
- Joe Sewell, most notably with the Cleveland Indians. Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
- Craig Shipley, Australian-born baseball player. Played on various teams, most notably the San Diego Padres, from 1986 to 1998. Finished with a career batting average of .271.
- Riggs Stephenson, left fielder for the Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs.
- Al Worthington, nicknamed "Red." Pitcher with several teams from 1953 to 1969, most notably with the Minnesota Twins. Considered the Twins' first great closer.
- Andy Phillips, first baseman in Cincinnati Reds' organization.
Bodybuilding
- Mike Armstrong ('70) - Mr. Alabama 1974
Football - College Coaching
- Mike Shula ('87) Former Head Coach - Alabama Crimson Tide
- Neil Callaway ('78), Head Coach - UAB Blazers football
- Sylvester Croom ('75), Head Coach - Mississippi State Bulldogs
- Jason Jones ('01), Cornerbacks Coach - Rice University
- George Pugh ('76), Defensive Ends Coach - UAB Blazers football
- Mike Riley ('74), Head Coach - Oregon State Beavers football
- Paul "Bear" Bryant ('36), Head Coach Alabama Crimson Tide Texas A&M Aggies Maryland Terps Kentucky Wildcats
Football - NFL Coaching
- Freddie Kitchens ('97), Tight Ends Coach - Arizona Cardinals
Golf
- Steve Lowery, PGA Tour. Won tour events in 1994 and 2000.
- Jerry Pate, PGA & Champions Tours. 1976 U.S. Open winner. Broadcast golf analyst for ABC, CBS and BBC following PGA Tour career. Currently active on Champions Tour with a win at the 2006 Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am.
Gymnastics
- Terin Humphrey, United States Olympian (2004 Athens). Silver Medalist - Team Competition.
- Meredith Willard. 11-time NCAA All American and 1996 All-Around champion.
- Swimming/Diving
- Jack Babashoff, United States Olympian (1976 Montreal). Silver Medalist - 100m freestyle.
- Robin Backhaus, United States Olympian (1972 Munich). Silver Medalist - 200m butterfly.
- Cameron Henning, Canadian Olympian (1984 Los Angeles). Bronze Medalist - 200m backstroke.
- Justin Lemberg, Australian Olympian (1984 Los Angeles) Bronze Medalist - 400m freestyle.
- Max Metzger, Australian Olympian (1980 Moscow). Bronze Medalist - 1500m freestyle.
- Jon Olsen, United States Olympian (1992 Barcelona & 1996 Atlanta). Won five medals including four golds.
- Anne Poleska, German Olympian (2000 Sydney & 2004 Athens). Bronze Medalist - 200 breaststroke at the 2004 Summer Games.
- Jon Sieben, Australian Olympian (1984 Los Angeles). Gold Medalist - 200m butterfly.
- Jonty Skinner, National Swim Coach
- Mark Tonelli, Australian Olympian (1976 Montreal & 1980 Moscow). Gold Medal - 400m medley relay.
- Susan Williams, United States Olympian (2004 Athens). Bronze Medalist - Triathlon.
Tennis
- Juan-Carlos Bianchi, Tennis Professional & Venezuelan Olympian. Played on the Venezuela Davis Cup team and represented Venezuela at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
- Ellis Ferreira, Tennis Professional and Olympian. Represented South Africa at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Once ranked no. 1 Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) doubles player in the World.
Track & Field
- Pauline Davis-Thompson, Bahamian Olympian (1996 Atlanta & 2000 Sydney). Gold Medalist - 4x100 Meter Relay; Silver Medalist - 200 Meter Dash (Sydney) & 4x400 Meter Relay (Atlanta).
- Lillie Leatherwood, United States Olympian (1984 Los Angeles & 1988 Seoul). Gold (Los Angeles) & Silver (Seoul) Medalist - 4x400 Meter Relay.
- Liz McColgan, British & Scottish Olympian (1988 Seoul, 1992 Barcelona & 1996 Atlanta). Silver Medalist - 10,000 Meter Run (Seoul).
- Emmit King, 1983 NCAA 100m champion. Bronze medal in the 100m at the 1983 World Championships.
- Calvin Smith, Former world record holder, 100m.
[edit] Business
- Winton M. Blount, chairman of Blount International and former Postmaster General
- David G. Bronner, Dir Ala Pension Systems, Prof Un of Ala
- L E Butch Cooper, Inv Banker[1], Atty, Author[2], Govt Advisor][3]-See profiles Who's Who - in World, - in America (2008)
- Samuel DiPiazza, CEO of PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Joe McInnes, Dir-Ala Dept of Transp, Exec VP-Blount Int'l
- Stewart McLaurin, Executive Vice President of Motion Pictures Association of America
- Dennis Shuler, Fmr. Vice-President Procter and Gamble, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer The Walt Disney Company
- William Edgar Weldon, Real Est Exec, Ch of Ala Repub Party
[edit] Entertainment
- Norbert Leo Butz, Broadway Actor
- Cristin Duren, Miss Florida USA 2006
- Jim Nabors, Actor
- Sela Ward, Actress
[edit] Government, politics, and social activism
- Maryon P. Allen, United States Senator from Alabama (1978), wife of James B. Allen
- James B. Allen, United States Senator from Alabama (1969-1978)
- John W. Abercrombie, United States Congressman from Alabama (1913-1917) and President of the University of Alabama (1902-1911)
- Bill Baxley, Lt Governor of Alabama 1983–1987
- Hugo Black, US Supreme Court Justice (1937–1971)
- Frank Minis Johnson, Jr., federal judge whose opinions were critical to the American Civil Rights Movement (1955-1968)
- Henry De Lamar Clayton, (1857–1929), member of House of Representatives
- Morris Dees, civil rights attorney, founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center
- Millard Fuller, founder of Habitat for Humanity International
- Charles Graddick, Attorney General of Alabama (1979–1983, 1983–1987)
- Vivian Malone Jones, first African-American graduate
- Autherine Lucy, (1956), first African-American student to be admitted to the University after winning in Lucy v. Adams; suspended after 3 days due to racial hostilities; her expulsion was overturned in 1980, and in 1992, she earned her Masters degree in Elementary Education
- Bob Riley, Governor of Alabama (2003–Present)
- Joe Scarborough, former Representative from Florida (1995–2001) and television talk show host
- Don Siegelman, Governor of Alabama (1999–2003)
- Donald W. Stewart, United States Senator from Alabama, 1979-1981
- George Corley Wallace, Governor of Alabama (1963–1967, 1971–1979, 1983–1987)
- Steven Sean Smith, Disability Attorney and Labor Lawyer
[edit] Journalism and literature
- Mel Allen, sportscaster for the New York Yankees
- Rece Davis, ESPN sports analyst
- Howell Raines, former executive editor of The New York Times; Pulitzer Prize winner for Feature Writing
- David Mattingly, CNN Reporter and Correspondent
- Derek Johnson, Singer/Songwriter, Nashville, TN.[4]]
[edit] Science, technology and engineering
- Timothy Leary, Psychologist, writer and drug activist
- E.O. Wilson, entomologist known for work on evolution and sociobiology; Pulitzer Prize winner
- Robert Van de Graaff, physicist, inventor of Van de Graff generator.
- Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia
- Lafayette Guild, Medical Director for Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia during the American Civil War and a pioneer in the research of yellow fever.
[edit] Faculty and staff
- Margaret Atwood, visiting professor while writing The Handmaid's Tale
- William G. Doty, professor emeritus of religion
- Steve Sample, Sr, renowned arranger and jazz educator, former Director of Jazz Studies
- Hudson Strode, famous author and teacher of creative writing
- Tom Wolfe (guitarist), noted jazz guitarist, Director of Jazz Studies, Associate Dean of Arts and Humanities
- Rick Bragg, Pulitzer Prize winner and notable U.S. newspaper reporter for the New York Times, and author of three "New York Times" best-sellers: All Over But the Shoutin', Ava's Man, and I'm a Soldier, Too: The Jessica Lynch Story
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