List of United States Air Force Academy Alumni - Athletes

Athletes

Name Class year Notability References
Popovich, GreggGregg Popovich 1970 Head coach (1997–) of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) San Antonio Spurs who led the team to NBA championships in 1999, 2003, 2005 and 2007; NBA Coach of the Year Award for the 2002–2003 season
Roy, WilliamWilliam Roy 1981 Former U.S. Olympian and world champion in skeet shooting; Captain of 1996 U.S. Olympic Shooting Team; Professor of English at United States Air Force Academy; Boeing 747 pilot for United Airlines.
Salvemini, LenLen Salvemini 1975 1972 Third Team and 1974 Second Team All American soccer player. Holds Falcon career goals and points records. Played for 1976 U.S. Olympic Soccer Team. Played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League.
Spetman, Randall W.Randall W. Spetman 1976 Athletic Director at Florida State University (2008–); former Athletic Director at the Academy (1996–2003) and Utah State University (2004–2008)
Babers, AlonzoAlonzo Babers 1983 Winner of two gold medals (400m and 4×400m relay) at the 1984 Summer Olympics; Boeing 777 pilot for United Airlines
Hennings, ChadChad Hennings 1988 A-10 Thunderbolt pilot; Winner of the Outland Trophy; Football player for NFL's Dallas Cowboys (1992–2001); earned three Super Bowl rings; 2006 inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame
Calhoun, TroyTroy Calhoun 1989 Head coach of the Air Force football team (2006–); former offensive coordinator for the Houston Texans (2006)
Hall, ChadChad Hall 2008 NFL Wide Receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles 2010-Present
Whitney, TomTom Whitney 2010 Professional Golfer 2010-Present; has competed on Dakotas Tour; has competed and won as a professional on the Pepsi Tour
Garland, BenBen Garland 2010 NFL Defensive End for the Denver Broncos 2012-Present

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