Notable Athletes
- Joe Alexander (1916–1920) - College Football Hall of Fame
- Gary Anderson (1978–1981) - All American kicker, Second all time in NFL scoring
- Carmelo Anthony (2002–2003) - NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player, Olympic Gold Medalist
- Dave Bing (1963–1966) - Basketball Hall of Fame
- Jim Brown (1954–1957) - College Football Hall of Fame, National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Jim Nance 1962–1965 All America wrestling, AFL All star
- Keith Bulluck (1996–1999) - All Pro linebacker
- Robin Butler Bright (1976–1980) - Three time All American in Swimming
- Matt Cappelli (2002–2006) - Rowing (sport). Holds record for shortest Division-1 athlete.
- Derrick Coleman (1986–1990) - Silver Anniversary Big East Basketball Team, All time Big East rebounding leader, NBA Rookie of the Year
- Larry Csonka (1965–1967) - College Football Hall of Fame, Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Ernie Davis (1959–1961) - Heisman Trophy winner, College Football Hall of Fame
- Sherman Douglas (1986–1989) - Two time basketball All American, All time Big East assists leader, NBA Star
- Dennis DuVal (1970–1974) - Former NBA player and All-American basketball player
- Jonny Flynn (2007–2009) - Minnesota Timberwolves 2009 First Round selection, 2009 Big East Tournament MVP
- Dwight Freeney (1998–2001) - 6 time NFL Pro Bowl selection, 3 time NFL All-Pro selection, Super Bowl Champion, Indianapolis Colts all-time sacks leader
- Gary Gait (1986–1989) - 2 time National Player of the Year, 2 time McLaughlin Award (Midfielder of the Year) winner, National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame
- Paul Gait (1986–1989) - National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame
- Michael Gennaro (2007–2011) - Alternate for the 2012 London Olympics for Men's Rowing
- Dave Giusti (1959–1961) - Major League Baseball All Star, Sporting News Reliever of the Year
- Marty Glickman (1936–1939) - Football All American, Olympic sprinter
- Marvin Graves (1990–1993) - All time school passing yards leader
- Donté Greene (2007–2008) - Brooklyn Nets, player
- Tim Green (1982–1985) - College Football Hall of Fame
- Vic Hanson (1924–1927) - Basketball Hall of Fame, College Football Hall of Fame
- Marvin Harrison (1992–1995) - All American, Six time All Pro wide receiver
- Jason Hart (1997–2000) - All Big East First Team
- Wesley Johnson (2008–2010) - First Team All American, Big East All American, Naismith Award Finalist, Minnesota Timberwolves, player
- Daryl Johnston (1985–1988) - Two time All Pro fullback
- Mark Kerr - 1992 All-American and NCAA Division I 190 lbs champion wrestler, two-time UFC tournament champion
- Jim Konstanty (1937–1939) - 1950 National League MVP, Saves leader
- Brad Kotz (1982–1985) - National Lacrosse Hall of Fame
- Felisha Legette (1984–1989) - Big East Women's Silver Anniversary Basketball Team
- Floyd Little (1964–1966) - College Football Hall of Fame, Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Ron Luciano (1957–1960) - Outstanding lineman, played professionally for the Detroit Lions, and Major League Baseball umpire
- John Mackey (1960–1962) - Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Julie McBride (2000–2004) - All time Syracuse women's basketball scoring and assist leader
- Donovan McNabb (1995–1998) - Big East Offensive Player of the Decade (football)
- Gerry McNamara (2002–2006) - Two time All Big East Basketball Team and NCAA National Champion
- Don McPherson (1985–1988) - Heisman Trophy runner-up, Maxwell Award winner (College Football Player of the Year, College Football Hall of Fame
- Dave Meggyesy (1959–1963) - NFL linebacker for seven seasons; author of Out of Their League in 1970; retired NFLPA Western Regional Director
- Herbert L. Mendelson (1948–1951) - Goalie - MVP 1951 Orangemen Lacrosse Team, All American Soccer Goalie
- Gene Mills (1977–1981) - National Wrestling Hall of Fame, 2 time NCAA Champion, 3 time World Cup Champion
- Martha Mogish (1978–1982) - Women's basketball star
- Art Monk (1976–1979) - All American wide receiver, 3 time All Pro, Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Joe Morris (1978–1981) - All time Syracuse rushing leader, 2 time Pro Bowl selection
- Lawrence Moten (1991–1995) - 3 times All Big East Basketball Team, All time Big East scoring leader
- Demetris Nichols (2003–2007) - Unanimous selection to All Big East Basketball Team
- Billy Owens (1988–1991) - Big East Men's Basketball Player of the Year, All American, NBA star
- Casey Powell (1995–1998) - 4 time All American, 2 time National Player of the Year (1997, 1998), Jack Turnbull Award (Attackmen of the Year) winner (1998), McLaughlin Award (Midfielder of the Year) winner (1996)
- Mikey Powell (2001–2004) - 4 time All American, 2 time Tewaaraton Trophy winner (2002, 2004), National Player of the Year (2004), 4 time Jack Turnbull Award (Attackmen of the Year) winner
- Ryan Powell (1997–2000) - 4 time All American, National Player of the Year (2000), Jack Turnbull Award (Attackmen of the Year) winner (2000)
- Leo Rautins (1980–1983)
- Andy Rautins (2005–2010) - Big East Second Team All American, Honorable All American Mention, Team Canada Basketball Player, 2nd All-Time in 3-point Field Goals Made in SU Basketball History, New York Knicks, player
- Jim Ringo (1950–1952) - Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Danny Schayes (1978–1981) - Academic All American, NBA star
- Rony Seikaly (1984–1988) - All American, Gold Medalist 1986 Basketball World Championships, NBA star, First ever draft pick of the Miami Heat
- Wilmeth Sidat-Singh (1935–1939) - Football and Basketball star, Pioneer of civil rights in college athletics
- Preston Shumpert (1998–2002) - Two-time All-Big East First Team selection
- Etan Thomas (1997–2000) - Twice Big East Defensive Player of the Year, Washington Wizards player
- David Tyree (1998–2002) - NFL Pro Bowl selection, Super Bowl Champion
- Hakim Warrick (2001–2005) - Big East Men's Basketball Player of the Year, Phoenix Suns player
- Dwayne "Pearl" Washington (1983–1986) - Silver Anniversary Big East Basketball Team
- See also Syracuse Men's Basketball All-Century Team
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