American Football
See also: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football and List of Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Starting QuarterbacksName | Class year | Position | Notability | References |
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Taz Anderson | 1960 | Tight end | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame | |
Joe Auer | 1964 | Running back and kickoff returner | National Football League player | |
Joe Anoa'i | 2006 | Defensive tackle | 2006 first-team All-ACC. Now a professional wrestler in WWE under the name Roman Reigns. | |
Reggie Ball | 2007 | Quarterback | Tech's quarterback from 2003 to 2006 | |
Red Barron | 1922 | Halfback | Three-sport letterwinner at Tech, Tech Hall of Fame (football), Tech All-Era Team (William Alexander Era) | |
Maxie Baughan | 1959 | Linebacker | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd Era), Tech All-Time Football Team | |
Craig Baynham | 1966 | Running Back | National Football League player | |
Scott Beavers | 1989 | Guard and Offensive tackle | National Football League player | |
Ray Beck | 1953 | Guard | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd Era) | |
William Bell | 1993 | Running back | National Football League player | |
Taylor Bennett | 2013 | Quarterback | Backup quarterback, 2005-2006; Starting quarterback, 2007. | |
Don Bessillieu | 1978 | Safety | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Time Football Team | |
Damarius Bilbo | 2006 | Wide receiver | National Football League player | |
Tom Bleick | 1965 | Defensive back | National Football League player | |
Jason Bostic | 1998 | Cornerback and Safety | National Football League player | |
John Brewer | 1928 | Guard and Halfback | National Football League player | |
Jimmy Brewster | 1925 | Quarterback | National Football League player | |
Keith Brooking | 1998 | Linebacker | National Football League linebacker with the Dallas Cowboys | |
Gary Brown | 1993 | Defensive tackle and Guard | National Football League player | |
Pete Brown | 1952 | Center and Linebacker | National Football League player | |
Frank Broyles | 1946 | Quarterback | Tech Hall of Fame, former NCAA football coach and broadcaster, and the athletic director for the Arkansas Razorbacks | |
Jerry Burch | 1960 | End | National Football League player | |
Joe Burns | 2001 | Running back | National Football League player | |
Gerry Bussell | 1964 | Defensive back | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame | |
James Butler | 2004 | Free Safety | National Football League player | |
Kelly Campbell | 2001 | Wide receiver | National Football League player | |
Jon Carman | 1999 | Offensive tackle | National Football League player | |
Clint Castleberry | 1942 | Halfback | Tech Hall of Fame, Heisman Trophy candidate whose plane was lost in World War II. His number, #19, is the only retired football jersey at Georgia Tech. | |
Bill Chambers | 1944 | Offensive tackle | National Football League player | |
Michael Cheever | 1995 | Center | National Football League player | |
Tashard Choice | 2011 | Running back | Currently plays for the Dallas Cowboys | |
Willie Clay | 1992 | Cornerback and Safety | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame | |
Felipe Claybrooks | 2000 | Defensive end | National Football League player | |
Marco Coleman | 1992 | Defensive end | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame | |
Vaughn Connaly | 1925 | Defensive back and Halfback | National Football League player | |
Willis Crockett | 1989 | Linebacker | National Football League player | |
Bill Curry | 1964 | Center and Linebacker | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd Era), Tech All-Time Football Team and Tech Football Head Coach, current head coach at Georgia State University | |
Shane Curry | 1964 | Defensive end | National Football League player | |
P. J. Daniels | 2005 | Running back | National Football League player | |
Steve Davenport | 1990 | Wide receiver | Three-year starter and four-year letterman; current head football coach of the Savannah State Tigers football team | |
Bob Davis | 1947 | Offensive tackle | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd Era) | |
Dennis Davis, Jr. | 2005 | Cornerback | National Football League player | |
Donnie Davis | 1995 | Quarterback | Tech quarterback, professional player | |
John Davis | 1986 | Guard | National Football League player, Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech Hall of Fame | |
Oscar Davis | 1922 | Guard | Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (William Alexander Era) | |
Ted Davis | 1963 | Linebacker and Tight end | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd Era) | |
Tony Daykin | 1976 | Linebacker | National Football League player | |
John Dewberry | 1985 | Quarterback | Tech Hall of Fame, Tech starting quarterback (1983-1985) | |
Tom Dooley | 1957 | Official | American football official for 32 years | |
Nat Dorsey | 2003 | Offensive tackle | National Football League player | |
Paul Duke | 1946 | Center | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame | |
Andrew Economos | 2005 | Long snapper | National Football League player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. | |
Randy Edmunds | 1967 | Linebacker | National Football League player, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers Era) | |
Nick Ferguson | 2005 | Strong safety | National Football League safety with the Denver Broncos | |
Bill Fincher | 1920 | Offensive tackle | College Football Hall of Fame, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (John Heisman Era) | |
Buck Flowers | 1920 | Halfback | College Football Hall of Fame, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (William Alexander Era) | |
Lee Flowers | 1994 | Defensive back | National Football League player | |
Elliott Fortune | 1995 | Defensive end | National Football League player | |
John Paul Foschi | 2004 | Tight end and H-back | National Football League player | |
Keyaron Fox | 2003 | Linebacker | National Football League player | |
Russell Freeman | 1991 | Guard and Offensive tackle | National Football League player | |
Bill Fulcher | 1955 | Guard and Linebacker | National Football League player and Tech Football Head Coach | |
Bill Gaiver | 1921 | Fullback and Halfback | National Football League player | |
Ellis Gardner | 1982 | Offensive tackle | National Football League player | |
Walt Godwin | 1928 | Guard | Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers Era), All-American | |
Jerry Green | 1959 | Halfback | National Football League player | |
Rufus Guthrie | 1962 | Guard | Tech All-Time Football Team | |
Joe Guyon | 1918 | Running back | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (John Heisman Era), Pro Football Hall of Fame | |
Gary Guyton | 2008 | Linebacker | National Football League player for the New England Patriots | |
Andy Hall | 2005 | Quarterback | National Football League player | |
Joe Hamilton | 2000 | Quarterback | 1999 1st Team All-America Quarterback and Heisman Trophy finalist, currently with the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League | |
Harvey Hardy | 1942 | Guard | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (William Alexander Era), All-American | |
Anthony Hargrove | 2003 | Defensive end | National Football League player | |
Steve Harkey | 1970 | Running back | National Football League player | |
Joe Harris | 1974 | Linebacker | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame | |
Anthony Harrison | 1986 | Safety | National Football League player | |
Will Heller | 2002 | Tight end | National Football League player | |
Jack Helms | 1945 | Defensive end, Halfback, and Tackle | National Football League player | |
Eric Henderson | 2005 | Linebacker | National Football League player with the Cincinnati Bengals | |
David Hendrix | 1994 | Safety | National Football League player | |
Bunky Henry | 1966 | Placekicker | Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd Era) | |
Urban Henry | 1960 | Defensive end and Defensive tackle | National Football League player | |
Drew Hill | 1978 | Wide receiver | National Football League player, Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech Hall of Fame | |
Kent Hill | 1980 | Guard | National Football League player, Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech Hall of Fame | |
Tony Hollings | 2002 | Running back | National Football League player | |
Reuben Houston | 2005 | Cornerback | Georgia Tech cornerback charged with conspiring to distribute 94 pounds of marijuana. Later signed by the Tampa Bay Bucs. | |
Eddie Lee Ivery | 1978 | Running back | National Football League running back with the Green Bay Packers, Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers Era) | |
Calvin Johnson | 2007 | Wide receiver | Picked number two overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2007 NFL Draft. | |
Henry Johnson | 1979 | Linebacker | National Football League player | |
Shawn Jones | 1992 | Quarterback and Safety | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame | |
Mike Kelley | 1981 | Quarterback | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame | |
Kim King | 1968 | Quarterback | Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers Era), Atlanta developer, author, and college football radio analyst | |
Dawan Landry | 2005 | Safety | National Football League player | |
Rick Lantz | 1972 | Tackle | Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers Era) | |
Robert Lavette | 1984 | Running back | National Football League player, Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech Hall of Fame | |
Gary Lee | 1986 | Wide receiver | National Football League player | |
Al Loeb | 1914 | Center | Tech Hall of Fame | |
Dorsey Levens | 1993 | Running back | National Football League player | |
Sammy Lilly | 1988 | Cornerback and Safety | National Football League player | |
Billy Lothridge | 1963 | Quarterback and Punter | National Football League player, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd Era), Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech Hall of Fame | |
Roy Lumpkin | 1929 | Fullback, Halfback, and Quarterback | National Football League player | |
Dave Lutz | 1982 | Guard and Offensive tackle | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame | |
Ralph Malone | 1985 | Defensive end | National Football League player | |
Billy Martin | 1964 | Punter and Tight end | All-American, National Football League player, Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech Hall of Fame | |
Clay Matthews | 1949 | Offensive tackle and Defensive end | National Football League player | |
Michael Matthews | 2007 | Tight end | National Football League player with the New York Giants | |
Jerry Mays | 1989 | Running back | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame | |
Eddie McAshan | 1972 | Quarterback | Tech Hall of Fame, Tech quarterback, first African American to start at quarterback for a major Southeastern university. | |
Frank Mcconnell | 1926 | Guard | National Football League player | |
Pat McHugh | 1946 | Halfback | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame | |
Hal Miller | 1953 | Tackle | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd Era), co-captain of Georgia Tech's 1952 football team. This team, with a 12-0-0 record, won the 1953 Sugar Bowl and were the SEC champions. | |
Warner Mizell | 1929 | Fullback and Halfback | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame | |
Mike Mooney | 1992 | Offensive tackle | National Football League player | |
Pat Moriarty | 1978 | Running back | National Football League player | |
George Morris | 1952 | Center and Linebacker | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Time Football Team | |
George Morris | 1952 | Linebacker | National Football League Player, College Football Hall of Fame, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd Era), Tech All-Time Football Team, All-American | |
Larry Morris | 1954 | Linebacker, Center, and Fullback | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd Era), Tech All-Time Football Team | |
Fred Murphy | 1959 | End | National Football League player | |
Johnny Murray | 1925 | Center | National Football League player | |
Najee Mustafaa (aka Reggie Rutland) |
1986 | Safety, Cornerback | National Football League player, Tech All-Time Football Team | |
Ed Nutting | 1960 | Offensive tackle | National Football League player | |
Ken Owen | 1956 | Fullback | Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd Era) | |
Craig Page | 1999 | Center | National Football League player | |
Bill Paschal | 1942 | Running back | National Football League player | |
Don Patterson | 1978 | Cornerback | National Football League player | |
Mark Pike | 1986 | Linebacker and Defensive end | National Football League player | |
Zach Piller | 1998 | Guard | National Football League player | |
Bosh Pritchard | 1941 | Running back | National Football League player | |
Eddie Prokop | 1943 | Fullback and Halfback | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame | |
Peter Pund | 1928 | Center | College Football Hall of Fame, Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (William Alexander Era) | |
Steve Raible | 1975 | Wide receiver | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers Era) | |
Chris Reis | 2006 | Safety | National Football League player | |
Randy Rhino | 1974 | Defensive back | Tech Hall of Fame, College Football Hall of Fame, Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers Era) | |
Al Richardson | 1979 | Linebacker | National Football League player, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers Era) | |
Jimmy Robinson | 1974 | Wide receiver | National Football League player, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers Era), Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech Hall of Fame | |
Pepper Rodgers | 1953 | Quarterback | Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd Era), Tech football Head Coach 1974-1979 | |
Charlie Rogers | 1998 | Running back and Wide receiver | National Football League player | |
Nick Rogers | 2001 | Linebacker | National Football League player | |
Coleman Rudolph | 1992 | Defensive end | National Football League player | |
Jack Rudolph | 1959 | Linebacker | National Football League player | |
L. W. "Chip" Robert, Jr. | 1908 | Quarterback | Captain of the Georgia Tech football, baseball, and cross country teams, and earned 15 varsity letters. Tech Hall of Fame, Georgia Sports Hall of Fame (1989) | |
Ted Roof | 1985 | Linebacker | Tech Hall of Fame, Head Football Coach at Duke University | |
Lucius Sanford | 1977 | Linebacker | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers Era) | |
Billy Shaw | 1960 | Guard | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd Era), Tech All-Time Football Team, Pro Football Hall of Fame | |
Billy Shields | 1974 | Tackle | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers Era) | |
Dave Simmons | 1964 | Cornerback | National Football League player | |
Roy Simmons | 1978 | Guard | National Football League player | |
David Sims | 1974 | Running back | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers Era) | |
Scott Sisson | 1992 | Placekicker | National Football League player, Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech Hall of Fame | |
Daryl Smith | 2003 | Linebacker | National Football League player | |
Jonathan Smith | 2003 | Wide receiver | National Football League player | |
Sean Smith | 1989 | Defensive end | National Football League player | |
Lum Snyder | 1952 | Offensive tackle | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd Era) | |
Larry Stallings | 1962 | Linebacker | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-time Football Team, Tech All-Era Team (Bobby Dodd Era) | |
John Steber | 1946 | Guard | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame | |
Rod Stephens | 1988 | Linebacker | National Football League player | |
Ryan Stewart | 1995 | Safety | National Football League player | |
Jim Still | 1947 | Defensive back | National Football League player | |
Rick Strom | 1988 | Quarterback | National Football League player | |
Everett Strupper | 1917 | Halfback | College Football Hall of Fame, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (John Heisman Era) | |
A.J. Suggs | 2004 | Quarterback | Tech starting quarterback | |
Ken Swilling | 1991 | Safety | Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Time Football Team | |
Pat Swilling | 1985 | Linebacker | Tech All-Time Football Team, Tech Hall of Fame, 5-time National Football League Pro-Bowl linebacker and former Defensive player of the Year | |
Jim Taylor | 1982 | Quarterback | National Football League player | |
Tom Taylor | 1986 | Guard | National Football League player | |
Stumpy Thomason | 1929 | Fullback, Halfback, and Quarterback | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (William Alexander Era) | |
Leo Tierney | 1977 | Center | National Football League player, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers Era) | |
Calvin Tiggle | 1990 | Linebacker | National Football League player | |
Travares Tillman | 1999 | Safety | National Football League player | |
Ben Utt | 1943 | Guard | National Football League player | |
Carl Vereen | 1956 | Tackle | National Football League player | |
Tevin Washington | 2012 | Quarterback | Tech starting quarterback | |
Gordon Watkins | 1929 | Guard and Tackle | National Football League player | |
Dave Watson | 1963 | Guard | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame | |
Ken Whisenhunt | 1990 | Tight end | Head Coach of the Arizona Cardinals after being a long time Offensive Coordinator of the recent Super Bowl XL champion Pittsburgh Steelers and former National Football League player | |
Dez White | 1999 | Wide receiver | National Football League player | |
Reggie Wilkes | 1977 | Linebacker | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (Carson-Fulcher-Rodgers Era) | |
Gary Wilkins | 1985 | Fullback and Tight end | National Football League player | |
Gerris Wilkinson | 2005 | Linebacker | National Football League player | |
Clyde Williams | 1934 | Guard and Tackle | National Football League player | |
Ike Williams | 1925 | Fullback, Halfback, and Quarterback | National Football League player | |
Rodney Williams | 2000 | Punter | National Football League player | |
Doug Wycoff | 1925 | Fullback, Halfback, and Quarterback | National Football League player, Tech Hall of Fame, Tech All-Era Team (William Alexander Era) | |
Chris Young | 2002 | Defensive back | National Football League player | |
Frank Ziegler | 1948 | Halfback | National Football League player |
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