List of People From Nebraska - Athletics

Athletics

• Grover Cleveland Alexander (1887–1950), Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher
• Barry Alvarez (1946–), Wisconsin Badgers football coach and athletic director
• Max Baer (1909–1959), boxer
• Brad Beckman (1964–1989), professional football player from 1988 to 1989
• Wade Boggs (1958–), professional baseball player from 1982 to 1999
• Steve Borden "Sting" (1959–), professional wrestler for CWA, UWF, NWA, WCW, WWA, and TNA
• Bob Cerv (1926–), professional baseball player from 1951 to 1962
• Joba Chamberlain (1985–), professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees
• Jeromey Clary (1983–), offensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers
• Bob Devaney (1915–1997), football coach for the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers
• Ted "The Million Dollar Man" DiBiase (1954–), professional wrestler
• Brian Duensing (1983–), starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins
• Rulon Gardner (1971-), Olympic gold medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling
• Bob Gibson (1935–), Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals
• Alex Gordon (1984–), left fielder for the Kansas City Royals
• Ahman Green (1977–), football player for the Seattle Seahawks, Green Bay Packers, and Houston Texans
• Alex Henery (1987–), placekicker for the Philadelphia Eagles
• Russ Hochstein (1977–), guard for the Denver Broncos
• Jeremy Horn (1975–), mixed martial arts fighter in the Ultimate Fighting Championship
• Chris Kelsay (1979–), outside linebacker for the Buffalo Bills
• Monte Kiffin (1940–), assistant head coach for the USC Trojans
• Sam Koch (1982–), punter for Baltimore Ravens
• Manny Lawson (1984–), outside linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers
• Frank Leahy (1908–1973), football player, coach, and College Football Hall of Famer
• Sean McDermott (1974–), defensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers
• Zach Miller (1984–), tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars
• Gregg Olson (1966–), professional baseball pitcher
• Jed Ortmeyer (1978–), professional hockey player for the Minnesota Wild
• Tom Osborne (1937–), former football coach for the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers
• Zach Potter (born 1986), tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars
• Ron Prince (1969–), assistant offensive line coach for the Indianapolis Colts
• James Raschke (1940–), professional wrestler
• Andy Roddick (1982–), tennis star
• Gale Sayers (1943–), Football Hall of Fame running back for the Chicago Bears
• Scott Shanle (1979– ), outside linebacker for the New Orleans Saints

• George Stone (1876–1945), Major League Baseball left fielder who was the 1906 batting champion
• Curtis Tomasevicz (1980–), 2006 U.S. Olympic bobsledder and former Nebraska Cornhuskers football player
• "Gorgeous George" Wagner (1915–1963), professional wrestler
• Dan Warthen (1952–), former MLB pitcher and current pitching coach for the New York Mets
• Danny Woodhead (1983–), running back for the New England Patriots, attended Chadron State College