San Jose State Spartans Football - Notable Players and Alumni

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