University of Nebraska at Omaha - Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

  • Charles J. Adams, United States Air Force Brigadier General
  • Marlin Briscoe, first black starting quarterback in modern professional Football (the American Football League), attended and played for UNO from 1964-1967.
  • Tyler Cloyd, pitcher for Philadelphia Phillies
  • Harold Dow, CBS News correspondent and investigative reporter
  • Jake Ellenberger, Mixed-Martial Artist for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  • Dan Ellis, NHL goalie
  • Dick Fletcher, Emmy Award-winning television meteorologist
  • Peter Fonda, actor, attended Omaha University, but did not complete his degree.
  • Chuck Hagel, U.S. Senator
  • Jason Brilz, mixed-martial artist who fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  • Jeff Koterba, Editorial Cartoonist, Omaha World Herald
  • James J. Lindsay, United States Army General
  • Jerry Magee, Award-winning newspaper sports columnist
  • Zach Miller, American football player for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
  • Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes attended UNO, but did not complete his degree.
  • Gene Okerlund, Wrestling Announcer for notable companies like the AWA, WCW and now WWE
  • Penny Sackett, Astronomer, Chief Scientist of Australia
  • Gerald Theunissen, banker in Jennings, Louisiana, who served from 1992-2008 in both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature
  • Leslie J. Westberg, United States Air Force Brigadier General
  • James R. Young, Chairman and President of Union Pacific Railroad.
  • Greg Zanon, NHL defenseman for the Boston Bruins.
  • Greg Zuerlein, kicker for the St. Louis Rams

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