Notable Players and Alumni
- Courtney Anderson — former NFL tight end, Atlanta Falcons and Oakland Raiders
- Stacey Bailey — former NFL wide receiver, Atlanta Falcons
- Kim Bokamper — former NFL linebacker, Miami Dolphins
- John Broussard — NFL wide receiver, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Gill Byrd — former NFL defensive back, San Diego Chargers; two NFL Pro Bowl appearances
- Jim Cadile — former NFL guard, Chicago Bears
- Matt Castelo — former NFL linebacker, Seattle Seahawks; former CFL linebacker, Hamilton Tiger-cats
- Steve Clarkson — nationally renowned quarterbacks coach; founder of Steve Clarkson Dreammaker quarterback camp
- Sherman Cocroft — former NFL defensive back, Kansas City Chiefs
- Clarence Cunningham — former AFL wide receiver, defensive back, running back, and kick returner; former AF2 starter, Stockton Lightning; IFL free safety, Catania Elephants
- Neal Dahlen — former SJSU quarterback, NFL manager and scout; holds the record for the most earned Super Bowl rings at seven.
- Rashied Davis — NFL wide receiver, Chicago Bears
- Yonus Davis — CFL running back, BC Lions
- Steve DeBerg — former NFL quarterback, Dallas Cowboys
- David Diaz-Infante — former NFL and CFL offensive guard, San Diego Chargers, Denver Broncos, Philadelphia Eagles, and Sacramento Gold Miners
- Terry Donahue — UCLA head football coach; College Football Hall of Fame inductee (attended SJSU for one year)
- Carl Ekern — former NFL linebacker, Los Angeles Rams; one NFL Pro Bowl appearance
- Mervyn Fernandez —former NFL wide receiver, Los Angeles Raiders
- Coye Francies — NFL defensive back, Cleveland Browns
- Jeff Garcia — NFL quarterback, San Francisco 49ers et al.; four NFL Pro Bowl appearances
- Trestin George — AFL and CFL wide receiver, San Jose Sabercats and BC Lions
- Jarron Gilbert - NFL defensive tackle, Chicago Bears
- Charlie Harraway — former NFL running back, Washington Redskins and Cleveland Browns
- Paul Held — former NFL quarterback, Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers
- Willie Heston — former SJSU halfback; College Football Hall of Fame inductee (attended SJSU from 1898 to 1900; graduated from University of Michigan)
- James Hodgins — former NFL fullback, Saint Louis Rams et al.
- Johnny Johnson — former NFL running back, New York Jets; one NFL Pro Bowl appearance; consensus choice for Rookie of the Year (1990)
- Cody Jones — NFL defensive tackle, Los Angeles Rams; one NFL Pro Bowl appearance
- James Jones — NFL wide receiver, Green Bay Packers
- Kevin Jurovich — NFL wide receiver, Philadelphia Eagles; San Francisco 49ers
- Rick Kane — former NFL running back, Detroit Lions
- Bob Ladouceur — among winningest high school football coaches in U.S. history; coached De La Salle High Spartans to 151 consecutive wins from 1992 to 2003
- Bill Leavy — NFL referee; officiated Super Bowl XL
- Dwight Lowery — NFL defensive back, New York Jets and two-time All-American at SJSU
- Joe Nedney — NFL kicker, San Francisco 49ers
- William Yaw Obeng — Arena Football League lineman, San Jose Sabercats
- Chris Owens — NFL defensive back, Atlanta Falcons
- Neil Parry — football; Most Courageous Athlete Award (Philadelphia Sports Writers Association; 2003)
- Tom Petithomme — former Arena Football League player, San Jose Sabercats
- Art Powell — NFL wide receiver, Oakland Raiders; Raiders' 7th all-time leading receiver
- Waylon Prather — former NFL punter, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals
- David Richmond — former NFL wide receiver, Cincinnati Bengals
- Scott Rislov — Arena Football League quarterback, San Jose Sabercats
- Al Saunders — former NFL head coach for the San Diego Chargers
- Rufus Skillern — CFL and NFL wide receiver, BC Lions and Baltimore Ravens
- Gerald Small — former NFL defensive back, Miami Dolphins
- Carl Sullivan — former NFL defensive end, Green Bay Packers
- Adam Tafralis — CFL quarterback, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- Tyson Thompson —NFL kick returner, Dallas Cowboys
- Bob Titchenal — former NFL linebacker, Washington Redskins and Los Angeles Dons; one Pro Bowl appearance; former head football coach, University of New Mexico and SJSU
- Dick Vermeil — NFL head coach; winning coach, Super Bowl XXXIV
- Bill Walsh — NFL head coach; winning coach, Super Bowl XVI, Super Bowl XIX, and Super Bowl XXIII; Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee
- Gerald Willhite — former NFL running back, Denver Broncos
- Billy Wilson — former NFL receiver, San Francisco 49ers; six NFL Pro Bowl appearances
- Louis Wright — former NFL defensive back, Denver Broncos; 1st round NFL draft pick; five NFL Pro Bowl appearances
- Roy Zimmerman — former NFL quarterback, Washington Redskins; one Pro Bowl appearance
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