Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas - Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

1950s

• J.D. Roberts 1950 - Football Player at the University of Oklahoma, 1953 Outland Trophy winner, Head Coach of the New Orleans Saints, 1970–1972
• Rev. Msgr. Milam Joseph 1955 - former President of The University of Dallas 1996-2003

1960s

• Rev. Msgr. Glen "Duffy" Gardner 1962 - Vicar General of the Diocese of Dallas
• Terry Golden 1962 - President/CEO of Host Hotels & Resorts; former Administrator of the United States General Services Administration
• Bill DeOre 1965 - Nationally syndicated staff political cartoonist for Dallas Morning News

1970s

• Doug Brooks 1970 - CEO and chairman for Brinker International
• Joseph Hughes 1971 - President/CEO of Dallas based Oil & Gas company, Spindletop Exploration Co.
• Patrick M. Walsh 1973 - Admiral (Ret.), U.S. Navy, former Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Blue Angels pilot, and White House Fellow
• Chris Donahue 1977 - Academy Award winning producer of the live action short film Visas and Virtue
• Jerry Fowler 1979 - President and founder of The Save Darfur Coalition and founding director of the US Holocaust Memorial Museum's Committee on Conscience

1980s

• Michael McCaul 1980 - U.S. Representative from Texas's 10th congressional district

1990s

• Wyatt Cenac 1994 - Stand-up comedian, actor, and writer, and correspondent for The Daily Show.

2000s

• Ryan Cabrera 2000 - Pop Musician
• Omar Jenkins 2000 - All-Independent selection for University of Notre Dame and 2003 Team Captain (football)
• Kevin Hart 2001 - Pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates
• Mike Hollimon 2001 - Professional baseball player for the Detroit Tigers, in the MLB
• Kenny Cooper 2003 - Professional soccer player signed by Manchester United out of high school and currently playing for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.
• Michael Gruber 2003 - Board operator at KTCK 1310 "The Ticket"
• Reggie Stephens 2005 - 2-time all-Big 12 selection for Iowa State University and 7th-round draft choice in the 2010 NFL Draft for the Cincinnati Bengals

2010s

• Cole Reiser 2010 - Collegiate Rowing National Champion in 2011 for the University of California, Berkeley's Freshman 8+ and Temple Challenge Cup champion at the Henley Royal Regatta, at which his boat set four course records.
• Jordan Spieth 2011- two-time U.S. Junior Amateur champion (2009 and 2011) and sixth-youngest player to make the cut at a PGA Tour event (2010 HP Byron Nelson Championship)
• Josh Bell 2011 - Professional Baseball Player for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the 56th pick in the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft