Susan Miller Dorsey High School - Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

• Franklin Ajaye, comedian-actor
• George "Sparky" Anderson (1934–2010), Major League Baseball Hall of Fame member, manager of World Champion Detroit Tigers and World Champion Cincinnati Reds
• Michael Brian Schiffer (class of 1965), is one of the founders and pre-eminent exponents of behavioral archaeology
• James "Jimmy" Bridges, (Class of 1978), NFL Los Angeles Rams 1982, USFL Washington Generals actor-director-writer and brother of Todd Bridges
• Kenji Brown, Guitarist & vocals with Rose Royce, 1976–1979
• Beno Bryant, NFL Running Back
• Antonio Chatman, NFL Wide Receiver C/O 1997
• Billy Consolo, MLB infielder. Boston Red Sox and four others (1953–62)
• Aaron Cox, former American football wide receiver
• Chili Davis, Major League Baseball player, California Angels
• Na'il Diggs, NFL Linebacker C/O 1996
• Julian Dixon, member of United States Congress
• Johnny Echols, guitarist and co-founder, with Dorsey schoolmate Arthur Lee, of the band Love
• Vic Edelbrock Jr., President from 1962 to 2010, and Current Chairman Of The Board Of Directors of Edelbrock LLC (formed in 1938 by Vic Edelbrock Sr.)
• Johnathan Franklin, football player
• Earl Ofari Hutchinson, Journalist, author and activist
• Hue Jackson, Head Coach of the Oakland Raiders in 2011
• Holbert D. Johnson 78' Winnipeg Bluebomber grey cup champs,NFL 49ers,LA Rams,USFL Baltimore Stars
• Jeremiah Johnson, NFL Running Back c/o 2005
• Jerome Johnson, NFL fullback c/o 2003 city champs 2001-2002
• Keyshawn Johnson, NFL Wide Receiver 1996-2007
• Michael "Butch" McColly Johnson is a former wide receiver in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys (1976–1983) and Denver Broncos (1984–1985)
• Arthur Lee, lead singer, co-founder and principal songwriter of the band Love
• Mike Love, lead singer and founding member of The Beach Boys
• Phillip "Chip" McAllister Winner of The Amazing Race 5 and played a young Muhammad Ali in the movie "the Greatest"
• Marilyn McCoo, singer and founding member of The Fifth Dimension
• Chris Mims, NFL San Diego Chargers
• Rahim Moore, NFL Safety 2011–Present
• Lisa Nichols, motivational speaker and co-author of Chicken Soup for the African-American Soul, Chicken Soup for the African-American Women's Soul, and the Secret.
• Dennis Northcutt, NFL Wide Receiver C/O 1996
• Paul Olden, New York Yankees public address announcer
• Kevin Orlander Brentley formerly Kevin Brown '78 NFL New England Patriots 1984
• Chris "Peanut" Owens, NFL Cornerback
• Ed Palmquist, Pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers, 1960
• Billy Preston, musician, singer, songwriter ("You Are So Beautiful")
• Fred A Riecker, uthor or coauthor of books ranging from the history of portable radio to human communication and the formation of the archaeological record.
• Edell Shepherd, NFL Wide Receiver C/O 1998
• Louil Silas, Jr. (April 17, 1956 – January 7, 2001) was an American record executive who eventually started an MCA Records imprint, Silas Records.
• Raymont Skaggs, C/O 1996 - 1st player in 40 years from California to receive a Football Scholarship to play at Florida State University.
• John Smith - actor
• Richard A. Teague, became an industrial designer in the North American automotive industry and was an executive at American Motors Corporation (AMC).
• Derrel Thomas, Infield/Outfield Los Angeles Dodgers
• Sally Freedman Vanderwerf, R.N., B.N., B.S., author of Elsevier's Medical Terminology for the Practicing Nurse.
• Diane Watson, member of United States Congress
• Lamont Warren, NFL Running Back
• Maryam Wells, Model, Actress, Author Sweet L.A. Life
• Kirby Wilson, NFL Running Back Coach, 2 time Vince Lombardi Super Bowl Champion with Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (2009)
• Jody Watley, singer, with Shalamar, solo artist
• James Wilkes, former UCLA and Chicago Bulls basketball player
• Robert Kardashian, O.J. Simpson Attorney