Greek Life at The University of Georgia - Notable Alumni - Sports

Sports

  • Spurgeon Chandler - MLB MVP and Former UGA Quarterback - Alpha Gamma Rho
  • W.A. Cunningham - UGA Football Head Coach. UGA Basketball Head Coach - Sigma Chi
  • Bucky Dilts - Three year NFL Punter - Chi Phi
  • Paul Fersen - NFL offensive lineman for the New Orleans Saints - Sigma Chi
  • Michael Gearon - part owner of Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta Thrashers and Philips Arena - Sigma Chi
  • Steve Greer - Football All American at DL. 1970 Alexander Memorial trophy winner. UGA Assistant Football Coach - Sigma Chi
  • Bill Hartman - All American, All SEC RB and Member of College Football Hall of Fame - Chi Phi
  • Len Hauss - 3 time All Pro, 5 time Pro Bowler for the Redskins, President of the NFLPA - Sigma Chi
  • Roy "Buckshot" Jones - Former NASCAR Winston and Busch series driver - Chi Psi
  • L. Milton "Red" Leathers - All SEC, All American and NFL Player - Chi Phi
  • Bob McWhorter - All American, four-time All SEC DB and Member of the College Football Hall of Fame - Chi Phi
  • T.J. Middleton - Tennis professional. 1994 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles Finalist. 2004 Over 35 Wimbledon Doubles Champion - Sigma Chi
  • Virlyn B. Moore, Jr. - 1936 U.S. Olympic Baseball Team - Chi Phi
  • Reid Patterson - 1956 Olympic Swimmer and former 50 freestyle World Record Holder, UGA Circle of Honor - Sigma Chi
  • Will Muschamp - University of Florida Head Coach - Kappa Alpha Order
  • George Patton, Atlanta Falcon defensive linemen, elected to the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame - Sigma Nu
  • Billy Payne, Chairman Augusta National and Atlanta Olympic Committee - Phi Delta Theta
  • W.O. Payne - University of Georgia Athletic Director 1936-1943. Payne Hall named in his honor - Sigma Chi
  • Larry Rakestraw - Chicago Bears quarterback - Sigma Chi
  • Nolen Richardson - New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers and Cincinnati Reds 3rd baseman. UGA Baseball Head Coach - Sigma Chi
  • Preston Ridlehuber - scored game-clinching touchdown for Oakland Raiders in the Heidi Game - Sigma Nu
  • Freddy Sale - MLB pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates - Sigma Chi
  • Mark Schlabach, Author and Columnist for ESPN.com - Sigma Nu
  • Sonny Seiler - Former Georgia swimmer. Owner of Georgia mascot Uga - Sigma Chi
  • J. Rutherford Seydel - part owner of NHL franchise Atlanta Thrashers and NBA franchise Atlanta Hawks - Chi Phi
  • Frank Sinkwich - Heisman Trophy winner- PIKE
  • Gordon Smith - Executive Director and COO of the United States Tennis Association. Member of the ITA Hall of Fame - Sigma Chi
  • Rankin M. Smith, Sr. - Owner of Atlanta Falcons 1965 to 2001 - Chi Phi
  • "Catfish" Smith - Member of the College Football Hall of Fame and UGA Circle of Honor, UGA Baseball Head Coach - Sigma Chi
  • Bill Stanfill, NFL player - Sigma Nu
  • Fran Tarkenton, NFL quarterback - SAE
  • Charley Trippi, NFL running back - Lambda Chi
  • Hines Ward, NFL wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Super Bowl XL MVP - Phi Beta Sigma
  • Greg Blue, former NFL safety - Phi Beta Sigma
  • Phillip Daniels, former NFL defensive end - Phi Beta Sigma
  • Robert Edwards (running back), former NFL running back - Phi Beta Sigma
  • Terrence Edwards, former NFL wide receiver - Phi Beta Sigma
  • Verron Haynes, former NFL running back - Phi Beta Sigma
  • Brandon Miller (American football), former NFL defensive end - Phi Beta Sigma
  • D. J. Shockley, former NFL quarterback - Phi Beta Sigma
  • Marcus Stroud, former NFL defensive end - Phi Beta Sigma
  • Chris Terry (American football), former NFL offensive tackle - Phi Beta Sigma

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