List of University of Alabama people

The following is a list of notable people associated with the University of Alabama, located in the American city of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Arts and humanities
• Mark Childress, author who wrote the screenplay for Crazy in Alabama and the novel of the same name

• William Christenberry, photographer, painter, sculptor, and teacher

• Jean Cox, opera singer

• Kevin Crawford, scholar of William Shakespeare and Thomas Middleton

• Done P. Dabale, bishop and founder of the United Methodist Church in Nigeria

• Borden Deal, novelist and short story writer

• Blanche Evans Dean, naturalist, conservationist, and schoolteacher

• Tim Earley, poet

• John Martin Finlay, poet and writer

• Winston Groom, author best known for his novel Forrest Gump, which became a cultural phenomenon after being adapted into a film of the same name

• Sigmund Hecht, rabbi who received a Doctorate of Divinity from UA in 1886

• Jim Hilgartner, author of poetry and fiction

• Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, poet and novelist

• May Hyman Lesser, artist and medical illustrator

• Dale Kennington, contemporary artist

• Tanner Latham, writer and podcaster

• Harper Lee, author best known for her novel To Kill a Mockingbird, which won the Pulitzer Prize

• Everette Maddox, poet

• Michelle Richmond, author best known for her novel The Year of Fog, which was a New York Times Best Seller

• K. Lee Scott, teacher, musician, conductor, and composer

• Kathryn Stockett, author best known for her novel The Help, which was adapted into a film of the same name

• Ann Waldron, author

Business
• Winton M. Blount, entrepreneur who founded and served as CEO of Blount International; former postmaster general

• Samuel DiPiazza, business executive who served as chairman of Warner Bros. Discovery; former CEO of PricewaterhouseCoopers

• James M. Fail, financial executive who served as chairman of Stone Holdings and Bluebonnet Savings Bank

• Janet Gurwitch, entrepreneur who founded Gurwitch Products, the manufacturer of Laura Mercier Cosmetics

• Marillyn Hewson, businesswoman who served as chairman, president, and CEO of Lockheed Martin

• Vicki Hollub, businesswoman who served as president and CEO of Occidental Petroleum; the first woman to head a major American oil company

• Bernie Madoff, financier and convicted fraudster who ran the world's largest Ponzi scheme; attended UA for his freshman year, then transferred to and subsequently graduated from Hofstra University

• Benjamin C. Russell, entrepreneur who created the sweatshirt and served as president of Russell Manufacturing Co.

• Lowell C. Smith, academic administrator who served as president of Nichols College

Entertainment
• Hannah Brown, Miss Alabama USA 2018; contestant on The Bachelor; star of The Bachelorette

• Norbert Leo Butz, actor and singer known for his work in Broadway theatre; two-time winner of the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical

• Tom Cherones, TV producer and director known for Seinfeld, NewsRadio, and Desperate Housewives

• Ashley Crow, actress known for the TV series Heroes

• Kylan Darnell, internet personality and Miss Ohio Teen USA 2022

• Michael Emerson, actor known for the TV series The Practice, Lost, Arrow, and Person of Interest

• Brittny Gastineau, model, socialite, and reality TV personality

• Michael Luwoye, actor known for playing the title role in the Broadway musical Hamilton

• Debra Marshall, professional wrestler with World Wrestling Entertainment

• Sonequa Martin-Green, actress known for the TV series Star Trek: Discovery and The Walking Dead

• Madeline Mitchell, Miss Tuscaloosa and Miss Alabama USA 2011; 2nd runner-up at the Miss USA pageant

• Anastasia Muñoz, voice actress affiliated with Funimation

• Jim Nabors, actor, singer, and comedian known for The Andy Griffith Show

• Ray Reach, musician named one of "30 Alabamians who changed jazz history"

• Steve Sample Sr., jazz musician and educator

• Destin Sandlin, YouTube personality and educator

• Grant Sikes, internet personality

• Noelia Voigt, model and Miss USA 2023

• Sela Ward, actress known for the TV series Sisters

• Christopher Woodrow, Hollywood movie producer known for Birdman, Black Mass, and Hacksaw Ridge

Politics and government
• John W. Abercrombie, president of UA (1902–1911) and U.S. congressman from Alabama (1913–1917)

• James B. Allen, U.S. senator from Alabama (1969–1978)

• Maryon P. Allen, U.S. senator from Alabama (1978); wife of James B. Allen

• Herschel W. Arant, dean of the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals

• William Brockman Bankhead, U.S. congressman (1917–1933) and (1933–1940), speaker of the House (1936–1940)

• Cynthia Bathurst, animal welfare advocate; founder and director of Safe Humane Chicago

• Bill Baxley, lieutenant governor of Alabama (1983–1987)

• Ann Bedsole, first Republican woman to serve in the Alabama House of Representatives (1979–83) and first woman to serve in the Alabama State Senate (1983–95)

• Robert J. Bentley, governor of Alabama (2011–2017)

• Hugo Black, U.S. senator from Alabama (1927–1937) and associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1937–1971)

• Ron Bolton, member of the Alabama House of Representatives (2022–present)

• Katie Britt, U.S. senator from Alabama (2023–present)

• H. L. Sonny Callahan, U.S congressman from Alabama's 1st district (1985–2003)

• Henry De Lamar Clayton Jr., U.S. congressman

• Brock Colvin, member of the Alabama House of Representatives

• Margaret Conditt, Ohio state representative

• Morris Dees, civil rights attorney; founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center

• Eric Dick, property insurance attorney; president of the Harris County Department of Education (2017–present)

• Carl Elliott, U.S. congressman from  Alabama's 7th district (1949–1965)

• Jim Folsom, governor of Alabama (1947–1951) and (1955–1959)

• Millard Fuller, founder of Habitat for Humanity International

• Charles Graddick, attorney general of Alabama (1979–1987)

• Junius Foy Guin Jr., judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama

• Lino Gutierrez, diplomat who served as U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua (1996–1999) and U.S. Ambassador to Argentina (2003–2006)

• Howell Heflin, U.S. senator from Alabama (1979–1997)

• Ralph Anthony Howard, member of the Alabama House of Representatives

• Frank Minis Johnson Jr., federal judge whose opinions were critical to the Civil Rights Movement

• Doug Jones, U.S. senator from Alabama

• Vivian Malone Jones, first African-American graduate of UA

• Maud McLure Kelly, first woman to practice law in Alabama

• Stephanie Kopelousos, former secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation (2007–2011)

• Bill Lamb, member of the Alabama House of Representatives (2022–present)

• Andrew L. Lewis, retired admiral in the U.S. Navy who last served as the commander of the Second Fleet and NATO Joint Force Command for the Atlantic

• Autherine Lucy, first African-American student to be admitted to UA after winning in Lucy v. Adams

• Champ Lyons, justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama (1998–2011)

• Daniel T. McCall Jr., justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama (1969–1975)

• Daniel McCook Jr., Union major general during the American Civil War

• Edgar L. McGowan, commissioner of South Carolina Department of Labor (1971–1989)

• Roy Moore, former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama

• John Malcolm Patterson, governor of Alabama (1959–1963)

• Bob Riley, governor of Alabama (2003–2011)

• Jeff Sessions, attorney general from Alabama (1997–2017) and U.S. attorney general (2017-2018)

• Richard Shelby, U.S. senator from Alabama (1987–2023)

• Don Siegelman, governor of Alabama (1999–2003)

• Donald W. Stewart, U.S. senator from Alabama (1979–1981)

• Troy Stubbs, member of the Alabama House of Representatives (2022–present)

• Sylvia Swayne, first openly transgender woman to run for public office in Alabama

• Ira B. Thompson, Alabama state representative

• Curtis Travis, member of the Alabama House of Representatives

• Robert Smith Vance, judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals; chaired and de-segregated Alabama Democratic Party

• Michael G. Vickers, defense official who served as the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (2011-2015)

• George Wallace, governor of Alabama (1963–1967), (1971–1979), and (1983–1987)

Journalism
• Kaitlan Collins, journalist who served as chief White House correspondent for CNN until 2022

• Jan Crawford, TV journalist who serves as a political correspondent and chief legal correspondent for CBS News

• Rece Davis, sports TV journalist for ESPN/ABC

• Germany Kent, TV journalist

• Howell Raines, journalist and former executive editor of The New York Times

• Joe Scarborough, TV host, attorney, political commentator, and former politician

• Gay Talese, writer and journalist for The New York Times and Esquire magazine

Science and technology
• Lafayette Guild, medical director for the Confederate States Army

• Nathan Jacobson, mathematician who received the Leroy P. Steele Prize

• Mohammad Ataul Karim, scientist who contributed to Applied Optics

• Edward Barna Kurjack, Mayan anthropologist

• Timothy Leary, author known for his advocacy of psychedelic drugs

• Robert M. Lightfoot, Jr., 11th Director of the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

• Louis Rosen, nuclear physicist known for the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center

• Eugene Allen Smith, professor at UA who later served as Alabama state geologist

• Alexander Sotirov, computer security researcher

• Robert Van de Graaff, physicist know for inventing the Van de Graaff generator

• Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia

• Heather Willauer, analytical chemist at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

• E.O. Wilson, entomologist and two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author

Active NBA players

 * JaMychal Green, Golden State Warriors
 * Herbert Jones, New Orleans Pelicans
 * Kira Lewis Jr., New Orleans Pelicans
 * Brandon Miller, Charlotte Hornets
 * Collin Sexton, Utah Jazz

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

• Robert Horry, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, 11th pick overall, 1992

• Buck Johnson, Houston Rockets, 20th pick overall, 1986

• Reggie King, Kansas City Kings, 18th pick overall, 1979

• Antonio McDyess, Denver Nuggets, 2nd pick overall, 1995

• 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

• Latrell Sprewell, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Minnesota Timberwolves, 24th pick overall, 1992

• Ennis Whatley, Kansas City Kings, 13th pick overall, 1983

International league players

 * Donta Hall, AS Monaco Basket of the LNB Pro A
 * Richard Hendrix, Niigata Albirex BB of the B.League
 * Retin Obasohan, Derthona Basket of the LBA
 * Levi Randolph, Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
 * Dominick Welch, Montreal Tundra of the Basketball Super League

WNBA players

 * Dominique Canty, Detroit Shock, 29th pick overall, 1999

Active NFL players
• Jonathan Allen, Washington Redskins/Football Team/Commanders

• Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans

• Christian Barmore, New England Patriots

• Brian Branch, Detroit Lions

• Landon Collins, New York Giants and Washington Redskins/Football Team

• Amari Cooper, Oakland Raiders, Dallas Cowboys, and Cleveland Browns

• Raekwon Davis, Miami Dolphins

• Landon Dickerson, Philadelphia Eagles

• Trevon Diggs, Dallas Cowboys

• Rashaan Evans, Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Falcons

• Minkah Fitzpatrick, Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers

• Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions

• Najee Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers

• Derrick Henry, 2015 Heisman Trophy winner; Tennessee Titans

• O. J. Howard, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Houston Texans, and Las Vegas Raiders

• Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore Ravens

• Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles

• Kareem Jackson, Houston Texans and Denver Broncos

• Josh Jacobs, Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders

• Jerry Jeudy, Denver Broncos

• Mac Jones, New England Patriots

• Ryan Kelly, Indianapolis Colts

• Alex Leatherwood, Las Vegas Raiders and Chicago Bears

• Phidarian Mathis, Washington Commanders

• Xavier McKinney, New York Giants

• John Metchie III, Houston Texans

• C.J. Mosley, Baltimore Ravens and New York Jets

• Evan Neal, New York Giants

• Daron Payne, Washington Commanders

• Jarran Reed, Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, and Green Bay Packers

• Calvin Ridley, Atlanta Falcons and Jacksonville Jaguars

• A'Shawn Robinson, Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Rams, and New York Giants

• Cam Robinson, Jacksonville Jaguars

• DeVonta Smith, 2020 Heisman Trophy winner; Philadelphia Eagles

• Irv Smith Jr., Minnesota Vikings and Cincinnati Bengals

• Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos

• Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins

• Dalvin Tomlinson, New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings, and Cleveland Browns

• Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins

• Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions

• Jonah Williams, Cincinnati Bengals

• Quinnen Williams, New York Jets

• Jedrick Wills, Cleveland Browns

• Bryce Young, 2021 Heisman Trophy winner; Carolina Panthers

Former NFL players
• Shaun Alexander, Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins

• Mark Barron, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Denver Broncos

• Bob Baumhower, Miami Dolphins

• Cornelius Bennett, Buffalo Bills, Atlanta Falcons, and Indianapolis Colts

• Thomas Boyd, Detroit Lions

• Wesley Britt, New England Patriots

• Anthony Bryant, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Detroit Lions, and Miami Dolphins

• James Carpenter, Seattle Seahawks, New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, and New Orleans Saints

• Paul Ott Carruth, Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs

• Jeremiah Castille, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Denver Broncos

• Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Green Bay Packers, Washington Redskins, Chicago Bears, and Las Vegas Raiders

• Glen Coffee, San Francisco 49ers

• John Copeland, Cincinnati Bengals

• Howard Cross, New York Giants

• Bob Cryder, New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks

• Eric Curry, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jacksonville Jaguars

• Marcell Dareus, Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars

• D. J. Fluker, San Diego Chargers, New York Giants, Seattle Seahawks, and Baltimore Ravens

• Reuben Foster, San Francisco 49ers and Washington Redskins/Football Team

• Wallace Gilberry, Kansas City Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Detroit Lions, and Cincinnati Bengals

• Chris Goode, Indianapolis Colts

• Lemanski Hall, Houston/Tennessee Oilers, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, and Minnesota Vikings

• Jon Hand, Indianapolis Colts

• Charley Hannah, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Raiders

• John Hannah, New England Patriots

• Patrick Hape, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Denver Broncos, and Houston Texans

• Paul Harris, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Minnesota Vikings

• Dont'a Hightower, New England Patriots

• Bobby Humphrey, Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins

• Scott Hunter, Green Bay Packers, Buffalo Bills, Atlanta Falcons, and Detroit Lions

• Don Hutson, Green Bay Packers

• Mark Ingram II, 2009 Heisman Trophy winner; New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens, and Houston Texans

• Wilbur Jackson, San Francisco 49ers and Washington Redskins

• Joey Jones, Atlanta Falcons

• Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Philadelphia Eagles

• Lee Roy Jordan, Dallas Cowboys

• E. J. Junior, St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals, Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Seattle Seahawks

• Emanuel King, Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Raiders

• B'Ho Kirkland, Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL)

• Dre Kirkpatrick, Cincinnati Bengals, Arizona Cardinals, and San Francisco 49ers

• Barry Krauss, Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts and Miami Dolphins

• Eddie Lacy, Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks

• Antonio Langham, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers, and New England Patriots

• Larry Lauer, Green Bay Packers

• Antonio London, Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers

• Marty Lyons, New York Jets

• John Mangum, Chicago Bears

• Keith McCants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Houston Oilers, and Arizona Cardinals

• A. J. McCarron, Cincinnati Bengals, Oakland Raiders, Houston Texans, and Atlanta Falcons

• Greg McElroy, New York Jets and Cincinnati Bengals

• Le'Ron McClain, Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs, and San Diego Chargers

• Don McNeal, Miami Dolphins

• Chris Mohr, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buffalo Bills, Atlanta Falcons, and Washington Redskins

• Russ Mosley, Green Bay Packers

• Michael Myers, Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, and Cincinnati Bengals

• Joe Namath, New York Jets and Los Angeles Rams

• Billy Neighbors, Boston Patriots and Miami Dolphins

• Ozzie Newsome, Cleveland Browns

• David Palmer, Minnesota Vikings

• Ray Perkins, Baltimore Colts

• Mike Pitts, Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, and New England Patriots

• Dwayne Rudd, Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Henry Ruggs, Las Vegas Raiders

• DeMeco Ryans, Houston Texans and Philadelphia Eagles

• Jeff Rutledge, Los Angeles Rams, New York Giants, and Washington Redskins

• Chris Samuels, Washington Redskins

• Sam Shade, Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Redskins

• Andre Smith, Cincinnati Bengals, Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, and Baltimore Ravens

• Ken Stabler, Oakland Raiders, Houston Oilers, and New Orleans Saints

• Siran Stacy, Philadelphia Eagles

• Bart Starr, Green Bay Packers (two-time Super Bowl MVP)

• Rebel Steiner, Green Bay Packers

• Dwight Stephenson, Miami Dolphins

• George Teague, Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys, and Miami Dolphins

• Derrick Thomas, Kansas City Chiefs

• Richard Todd, New York Jets and New Orleans Saints

• Kevin Turner, New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles

• Courtney Upshaw, Baltimore Ravens and Atlanta Falcons

• T. J. Yeldon, Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills

Retired CFL players

 * Trevis Smith, Saskatchewan Roughriders

Pro Football Hall of Fame
• John Hannah

• Don Hutson

• Joe Namath

• Ozzie Newsome

• Ken Stabler

• Bart Starr

• Dwight Stephenson

• Derrick Thomas

NFL coaches
• Freddie Kitchens ('97), head Coach, Cleveland Browns

• John Mitchell, assistant coach, Pittsburgh Steelers

• Ray Perkins ('66), head coach, New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Jeff Rutledge ('79), quarterbacks coach, Arizona Cardinals

• Bart Starr ('56), head coach, Green Bay Packers

College football coaches
• Bill Battle ('62), head coach, Tennessee Volunteers 1970–76

• Bobby Bowden ('48), head coach, Florida State Seminoles 1976–2009

• Paul "Bear" Bryant ('36), head coach, UA 1958–82, Texas A&M Aggies 1954–57, Kentucky Wildcats 1946–53, Maryland Terrapins 1945

• Neil Callaway ('78), head coach, UAB Blazers 2007–11

• Sylvester Croom ('75), head coach, Mississippi State Bulldogs 2004–08

• David Cutcliffe ('76), head coach, Duke Blue Devils 2008–21, Ole Miss Rebels 1998–2004

• Danny Ford ('70 and '71), head coach, Arkansas Razorbacks 1993–97, Clemson Tigers 1978–89

• Frank Howard ('30), head coach, Clemson Tigers 1940–69

• Hootie Ingram ('55), head coach, Clemson Tigers 1970–72

• Charley Pell ('64), head coach, Florida Gators 1979–84, Clemson Tigers 1977–1978, Jacksonville State Gamecocks 1969–73

• Ray Perkins ('66), head coach, Arkansas State Red Wolves 1992, UA 1983–86

• Mike Riley ('74), head coach, Oregon State Beavers 2003–14 and 1997–98

• Jackie Sherrill ('65), head coach, Mississippi State Bulldogs 1991–03, Texas A&M Aggies 1982–88, Pittsburgh Panthers 1977–81, Washington State Cougars 1976

• Mike Shula ('87), head coach, UA 2003–2006

• Steve Sloan ('65), head coach, Duke Blue Devils 1983–86, Ole Miss Rebels 1978–82, Texas Tech Red Raiders 1975–77, Vanderbilt Commodores 1973–74

• Dabo Swinney ('93), head coach, Clemson Tigers 2009–Present

Softball

 * Kelly Kretschman, head coach of the USSSA Pride in Women's Professional Fastpitch; nine-time professional All-Star; U.S. Olympian who won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics
 * Charlotte Morgan, head coach of Cal State Northridge; 1st draft pick in the 2010 NPF Senior Draft for the USSSA Pride
 * Brittany Rogers, four-time All-American at UA

Baseball
• Mel Allen, sportscaster best known for his long tenure as the primary play-by-play announcer for the New York Yankees

• Andy Cohen, New York Giants

• Lance Cormier, Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Tampa Bay Rays, and Los Angeles Dodgers

• Butch Hobson, Boston Red Sox, California Angels, and New York Yankees

• Tommy Hunter, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, Tampa Bay Rays, Philadelphia Phillies, and New York Mets

• Frank Lary, Detroit Tigers, New York Mets, Milwaukee Braves, New York Mets, and Chicago White Sox

• Dave Magadan, New York Mets, Florida Marlins, Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics, and San Diego Padres

• Frank Menechino, Oakland Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays

• Dustan Mohr, Minnesota Twins, San Francisco Giants, Colorado Rockies, Boston Red Sox, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays

• Adam Morgan, Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs

• Andy Phillips, New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, and New York Mets

• Del Pratt, St. Louis Browns, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Detroit Tigers

• David Robertson, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, and Miami Marlins

• Max Rosenfeld, Brooklyn Robins/Dodgers

• Emeel Salem, Tampa Bay Rays

• Joe Sewell, member of the Baseball Hall of Fame; two-time World Series champion; Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees

• Luke Sewell, younger brother of Joe Sewell; Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, Chicago White Sox, and St. Louis Browns

• Craig Shipley, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, San Diego Padres, Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, and Anaheim Angels

• Fred Sington, Washington Senators and Brooklyn Dodgers

• Riggs Stephenson, Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs

• Al Worthington, World Series champion; New York / San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, and Minnesota Twins

Golf
• Jason Bohn, PGA Tour

• Bud Cauley, PGA Tour

• Nick Dunlap, PGA Tour

• Steve Lowery, PGA Tour

• Jerry Pate, PGA Tour, winner of the U.S. Open in 1976

• Dicky Pride, PGA Tour

• Justin Thomas, PGA Tour, winner of the PGA Championship in 2017 and 2022

• Michael Thompson, PGA Tour

• Bobby Wyatt, PGA Tour

Gymnastics

 * Terin Humphrey, U.S. Olympian and won two silver medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Swimming & diving
• Cameron Henning, Canadian Olympian who won a bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics (200m backstroke)

• Justin Lemberg, Australian Olympian who won a bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics (400m freestyle)

• Jon Olsen, U.S. Olympian who won a total of four gold medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics

• Anne Poleska, German Olympian who won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics (200m breaststroke) and competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics

• Jon Sieben, Australian Olympian who won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics (200m butterfly)

• Jonty Skinner, coach of the U.S. national swim team and member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame

• Mark Tonelli, Australian Olympian who won a gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics (400m medley relay) and competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics

• Susan Williams, U.S. Olympian who won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics (Triathlon)

Tennis

 * Juan Carlos Bianchi, Venezuelan Olympian who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics
 * Ellis Ferreira, won two Grand Slam doubles titles, including the Men's title at the 2000 Australian Open and the mixed doubles at the Australian Open in 2001; South African Olympian who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Track & field
• Pauline Davis-Thompson, Bahamian Olympian who competed in five Olympics, including the 2000 Summer Olympics, where she won two gold medals (4x100m relay and 200m)

• Kirani James, Grenadian Olympian who won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics (400m)

• Jan Johnson, U.S. Olympian who won a bronze medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics (pole vault)

• Emmit King, 1983 NCAA champion (100m); bronze medal at the 1983 World Championships (100m)

• Lillie Leatherwood, U.S. Olympian who won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics (4x400m relay)

• Liz McColgan, British and Scottish Olympian who won a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics and competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics (10,000m)

• Calvin Smith, U.S. Olympian who won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics (4x100m relay); former world record holder in the 100m with 9.93 seconds in 1983

Other

 * Eryk Anders, Mixed Martial Artist and UFC Middleweight

Notable faculty
• Dinsmore Alter, physics

• Amalia Amaki, art

• Marshall Applewhite, music

• Anthony Joseph Arduengo III, chemistry

• Margaret Atwood, English

• Donald Barthelme, English

• Robin Behn, creative writing

• Philip Beidler, American literature

• David T. Beito, history

• Rick Bragg, journalism

• Joel Brouwer, English

• Carl Carmer, English

• Cornelius Carter, dance

• Philip B. Coulter, political science

• Philip Daileader, history

• Frank Duarte, physics

• Abdurrahim El-Keib, engineering

• John Engels, English

• Prasad Gogineni, engineering

• Barry Hannah, creative writing

• John P. Hermann, Old English

• Julie Laible, education

• Nathaniel Thomas Lupton, president of UA (1871–1874)

• Roscoe C. Martin, political science; director of the Bureau of Public Administration at UA (1938–1949)

• Michael Martone, creative writing

• Forrest McDonald, history

• Micki McElya, history

• Steve Sample Sr., music

• Forrest Scogin, clinical psychology

• Hudson Strode, creative writing

• Donald S. Strong, political science

• Michael Tuomey, geology

• William J. Vaughn, mathematics