List of Vanderbilt University People - Notable Alumni - Athletics

Athletics

  • Pedro Alvarez, corner infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates; drafted second overall in the 2008 MLB Draft
  • Chantelle Anderson, women's basketball player (1999–2003), three-time All-American (2001–03); WNBA San Antonio Silver Stars (2005–current), Sacramento Monarchs (2003–04)
  • Earl Bennett, wide receiver, Chicago Bears (2008–Present)
  • Lynn Bomar, linebacker/receiver (1921–24), College Football Hall of Fame (1956); later became warden of Tennessee State Prison and executed several men
  • Mack Brown, head football coach at University of Texas. Transferred to Florida State University
  • Watson Brown, quarterback (1969–72); head football coach at Austin Peay (1979–1980), Cincinnati (1983), Rice (1984–1985), Vanderbilt (1986–1990), UAB (1995–2006), Tennessee Tech (2007– )
  • Derrick Byars, men's basketball player (attended 2004–07, played 2005–07); SEC Player of the Year (2007), professional with several European teams
  • Corey Chavous, safety (1994–98); St. Louis Rams (2006–present), Minnesota Vikings (2002–05), Arizona Cardinals (1998–2001)
  • Josh Cody, tackle (1914–1916, 1919), College Football Hall of Fame (1970)
  • Joey Cora, second baseman, Cleveland Indians (1998), Seattle Mariners (1995-1998/ All-Star in 1997), Chicago White Sox (1991–1994), first-round draft pick (1985, 23rd overall) by the San Diego Padres (1987, 1989–1990), third base coach for the White Sox (2004–current)
  • Jay Cutler, quarterback (2002–2005); first-round draft pick (11th overall) by the Denver Broncos (2006–2009) Chicago Bears, (2009–Present)
  • George Doherty, football player and then coach.
  • Jamie Duncan, linebacker (1995–97), All-American (1997); Atlanta Falcons (2004), St. Louis Rams (2002–03), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1998–2001)
  • Festus Ezeli, men's basketball player (2008–12); NBA player for the Golden State Warriors
  • Jeff Fosnes, men's basketball player (1972–1976), First Academic All-American, and only two-time Academic All-American, in Vanderbilt basketball history. Fourth-round draft pick of the Golden State Warriors (1976)
  • Ewing Y. Freeland, TCU Horned Frogs, Millsaps Majors, SMU Mustangs, and Texas Tech Red Raiders head football coach; TCU Horned Frogs men's basketball head coach, Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball head coach, and Texas Tech Red Raiders athletic director.
  • Matt Freije, men's basketball player (2000–04), Wooden Award finalist (2003–04); Atlanta Hawks (2006), New Orleans Hornets (2004–05), originally a second-round draft pick of the Miami Heat (2004)
  • Arthur Guepe, quarterback, football coach at the University of Virginia and Vanderbilt. First commissioner of the Ohio Valley Conference.
  • Lewie Hardage, football player; Head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners football team.
  • Corey Harris, safety/kick returner (1988–91); Detroit Lions (2002–03), Baltimore Ravens (1998–2001), Miami Dolphins (1997), Seattle Seahawks (1995–96), Green Bay Packers (1992–94)
  • Hunter Hillenmeyer, linebacker (1999-02); Chicago Bears (2003–2010)
  • Carl Hinkle, center (1935–1937), Southeastern Conference MVP (1937), College Football Hall of Fame (1959)
  • John Jenkins, men's basketball player (2009–12), first-team All-SEC (2011, 2012), member of the USA national team at the 2011 Summer Universiade, NBA player with the Atlanta Hawks
  • Matt Kata, Major League Baseball player
  • Roy Kramer, athletics director (1978–1990); Southeastern Conference commissioner (1990–2002), credited with being instrumental in creating the BCS (Division I-A's national championship game); as SEC commissioner, presided over expansion which brought in Arkansas and South Carolina, creating the first collegiate mega-conference
  • Dan Langhi, men's basketball player (1996–2000); Houston Rockets (2000–02), Phoenix Suns (2002–03), Golden State Warriors (2003), Milwaukee Bucks (2003)
  • Clyde Lee, men's basketball player (1963–66); SEC Player of the Year (1965–66), All-American (1966); third overall pick of the San Francisco/Golden State Warriors (1966–74); also played for the Atlanta Hawks (1975) and Philadelphia 76ers (1975–76)
  • D. J. Moore, cornerback (2006–08); Chicago Bears (2009–present)
  • Charles Martin "C. M." Newton, men's basketball coach (1982–89); chairman of the NCAA Rules Committee (1979–1985) during which time the 45-second shot clock, three-point shot and coaches box were implemented; Basketball Hall of Fame (2000), President of USA Basketball (1992–1996) credited with putting together the first Olympic "Dream Team"; chair of first National Invitation Tournament (NIT) Selection Committee (2006)
  • Josh Paul, catcher; Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2006–current) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2004–2005), Chicago White Sox (1999–2003)
  • Will Perdue, four-time NBA champion; Portland Trail Blazers (2000–01), San Antonio Spurs (1995–99), first-round draft pick (1988, 11th overall) of the Chicago Bulls (1988–95)
  • David Price, first overall draft pick in 2007 Major League Baseball draft by Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
  • Mark Prior, pitcher (1999; transferred to USC after freshman year); Chicago Cubs (2002–06)
  • Shelton Quarles, middle linebacker (1990–93); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1997–current)
  • Tom Redmond, American football defensive lineman who played for six seasons in the NFL
  • Bobby Reynolds, tennis player; ranked No. 1 in NCAA and led Vanderbilt to NCAA team finals (2003), won 2006 RCA Championships (doubles) with Andy Roddick
  • Herb Rich (1928–2008), NFL football player
  • Sheri Sam, women's basketball player (1992–96); WNBA Charlotte Sting (2005–06), Seattle Storm (2004), Minnesota Lynx (2003), Miami Sol (2000–02), Orlando Miracle (1999)
  • Henry Russell Sanders, football and baseball player. Football coach at Vanderbilt and UCLA, where he won a national championship.
  • Brandt Snedeker, PGA golfer, (2007 PGA Rookie of the Year)
  • Jeremy Sowers, pitcher (2002–04), college All-American (2004); first-round pick (sixth overall) in 2004 draft of the Cleveland Indians (2006–current)
  • Bill Spears, quarterback (1925–27), College Football Hall of Fame (1925–1927)
  • Matt Stewart, linebacker (1997–2000); Cleveland Browns (2005–current), Atlanta Falcons (2001–2004)
  • Bill Wade, quarterback (1949–51), Southeastern Conference MVP (1951); first-round draft pick of the Los Angeles Rams (1954–60), Chicago Bears (1961–66)
  • Jeffery Taylor, men's basketball player (2008–12); NBA player for the Charlotte Bobcats
  • Sir Henry Worth Thornton, the highest-ranking American born officer in the British Army during World War I and President of the Canadian National Railways, was Vanderbilt's football coach during the 1894 season (7–1). He is the only American football coach to receive a knighthood.
  • Pat Toomay, NFL defensive end and author.
  • Perry Wallace, first African American basketball player in the Southeastern Conference; law professor at American University
  • Chris Williams, offensive tackle (2005-2007); Chicago Bears (2008–present)
  • Jimmy Williams, defensive back (1997–2000); Seattle Seahawks (2005–current), San Francisco 49ers (2001–2004)
  • Jamie Winborn, linebacker (1998–2000); Denver Broncos (2007–Current), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2006–2007), Jacksonville Jaguars (2005–2006), San Francisco 49ers (2001–2005)
  • Will Wolford, offensive lineman; (1983–1985); Pittsburgh Steelers (1996–1998), Indianapolis Colts (1993–1996), Buffalo Bills (1986–1993); voted to 3 Pro Bowls
  • Todd Yoder, tight end (1996–99); Washington Redskins (2006–current), Jacksonville Jaguars (2004–2005), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2000–2003)

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